Jerry Dell Thompson, 87, of Glen Arm, Maryland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Jerry was the son of the late Delmar Henry Thompson and Wilda Jeanette (Purdy) Thompson.

Jerry shared nearly 63 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Sally Ann Thompson. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Jerry’s life was centered around his faith, family, and service to others. He served as a minister for more than 40 years, faithfully guiding and encouraging those in his community. In addition to his ministry, Jerry worked for the United States Government as a scientist at the Naval Weapons Laboratory in Dahlgren Virginia and at the Edgewood Arsenal of Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Jerry enjoyed the outdoors and had many hobbies that brought him great joy. He loved hunting and fishing and especially enjoyed searching for paw-paw and persimmon fruit in the woods. He also found great enjoyment in building and flying remote-control model airplanes.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sally Thompson; his children, Lauren (Thompson) Glass and Gregory (Shari) Thompson; his grandchildren, Amber (Matt) Howe, Wesley (Kaitlyn) Thompson, Ryan (Amber Edwards) Thompson, Andrew (Haleigh) Thompson; and his great-grandchildren, Lucas Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Claire Howe, and Reese Thompson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Kingsville Baptist Church, 7128 Sunshine Avenue, Kingsville, MD, 21087, https://kingsvillebaptistchurch.org/give/ , or to the Cure Alzheimer's Fund, Phone 781-237-3800, https://curealz.org/giving/donate/