Anne Mabry Thompson, age 89, of Columbus, GA passed away peacefully and with dignity on September 30, 2026, at Columbus Hospice.

Born April 21, 1937, in Hapeville, GA, Anne was the only child of Rufus Earl Mabry and Marie Hammond Mabry. Anne graduated from Hapeville High School where she was a member of the marching band. After high school, she was employed in the Georgia Tech Athletic Department. While working at Georgia Tech she met her husband Jimmy Thompson, a member of the Georgia Tech football team. Jimmy & Anne were married July 3, 1958, and resided in the Greater Atlanta area where their two oldest sons, Jim & Tim, were born.

Over the years, Jimmy & Anne lived in several different locations, including Marietta, Jackson, Columbus, and Dunwoody GA. Their youngest son Curt was born while they lived in Jackson. The family later lived in Alexander City and Opelika AL. As “empty nesters” they lived in Orange Beach and Phenix City AL and later moved together into Covenant Woods in Columbus, GA.

Anne was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jimmy Thompson. She is survived by her three sons, Jim (Sissy) of Waxhaw, NC, Tim (Jim Gelder) of Atlanta, GA, and Curt (Renee) of Hamilton, GA. Anne is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Maclain Thompson, Cole Thompson, Ryan Thompson Harper (Sam), James Thompson (Hannah), Nicole Renwick Currin (Perry), and Luke Renwick, as well as 2 great grandchildren, Annie Harper and Smith Harper.

All are invited to attend a drop-in visitation which will be held at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory in Columbus, GA on Friday, November 20, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in the name of Anne Thompson to: Columbus Hospice – www.columbushospice.com or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – www.secure.aspca.org

The family would like to extend a heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Covenant Woods Assisted Living, the ICU nursing staff at St. Francis Hospital, and to the staff at Columbus Hospice. You were all “Angels on Earth” to our Mother.