John Philip Thompson, 87, died peacefully at home on Herbert Street where he has always lived in Port Orange on Tuesday, 31 March 2015. He was the son of George R. Thompson, Sr. and Elin Johnson Thompson. John was preceded in death by his brothers, George Randolph Thompson, Jr., (Thelma), William (Bill) Gustaf Thompson, Robert (Bob) Thompson (Peggy), and sister, Jane Thompson Billingsley. John is survived by his brother, Ira, (Jean) and sisters, Elin Thompson De Graw, (Allen), and Dorothy Thompson Wheeler (Bob). Uncle John will be sorely missed by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. John attended the Port Orange school and graduated from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach in 1945. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. John worked at the A & P throughout his school years. After graduation he was business manager at Eli Witt in Daytona. John was employed by NASA in Cape Canaveral for several years. His retirement was with the City of Port Orange Water Department. John was an active member of the Port Orange Volunteer Fire Department for forty years with his brother, Bill, before it became the Regular Fire Department. In previous years, he was an active member of the Port Orange Wood Carving Club. Especially, after his retirement, John enjoyed vegetable gardening, planting seeds, caring for the vegetables, harvesting, cooking and eating them! It brought him great joy to produce all kinds of lovely blooming plants and trees. John's family will always remember him and his brother, Bill, as devoting their lives to their parents and especially to their four youngest brothers and sisters. At John's request, a Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday April 4, 2015 at Woodland Cemetery, 399 Orange Ave, Port Orange, FL. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Halifax Health Hospice, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL, or your favorite charity in memory of John Thompson. Condolences may be shared with the family at . Arrangements are under the careful direction of Cardwell Baggett & Summers Funeral Home.