Rahn Gregory Thompson

Rahn Gregory Thompson was born on September 6, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the union of John H. and Emma L. Thompson. As a young boy Rahn accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was a member of the Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ, where he served as an Alter boy. As an adult Rahn rededicated his life to the Lord at Greater Archview Baptist Church, where he also served as an usher.

Rahn attended the Kansas City School System and graduated from the Little Rock School District System.

Rahn loved children and seniors and found his calling with working in the health care system as a license CNA and working private duty. He also loved working outside, he could bring beauty to any yard or garden, which is where he made this his hustle. 

Rahn was nicknamed “JAZZ” by his peers for his love for music. If he was not singing to the music, he was writing it. He also loved to swim, read and dance, imitating his favorite entertainer, the legendary James Brown.

Rahn loved his family dearly. His children were his heartbeats.

Rahn, departed this life on June 19th, 2024, at the age of 64 years old.

Rahn is preceded in death by his mother, Emma L Thompson; maternal grandparents, Walter and Pearlie M. Bell; paternal grandparents: John H and Bertha Thompson; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Clarence Edmondson; grandchildren, Marine Jr. and Major Thompson and nieces, Taylor Thompson and Sanaa Canady.

He leaves his memories to his father, John H. Thompson; children, ShaRahn P. Thompson-Lewis (Antonio), Marine A. Thompson (Crystal), and Demetrius S. Thompson; grandchildren: Kennedy Sanders, Karrington Thomas, Marz, Marleigh Thompson; sisters, Sheila Williams, Alesia Thompson and Kim Anderson; brothers, Yahya Abdul, Antonio Thompson, and Eric Davis, as well as a host of other family and friends.