He was a lifelong farmer and a member of the South Fork Presbyterian Church.
Preceded in death by:
Parents-- John Hilary Thompson and Virgie Buckman Thompson
Wife of 70 years --Lillian Abell Thompson
Also two grandchildren and three Great Grandchildren.
Surviving are:
Five Daughters-- Marlene (Melvin) Mullins – Lebanon, Ky.;
Lillie (Keith) Wright – Mt. Washington, Ky;
Bonnie (Danny) Cabell –Shelbyville, Ky.;
Connie (Larry) Carnell –Los Lunas, NM.;
Barbara Thompson—Lebanon, Ky.
Seven Sons -- Jerry (Guy) Thompson—Lebanon, Ky.;
Wayne (Nelda) Thompson—Campbellsville, Ky.;
Roger (Connie) Thompson –Campbellsville, Ky.;
Chester Thompson, Jr. –Bardstown, Ky.;
Kenneth (Ellen) Thompson –Bardstown, Ky.;
David (Carol) Thompson – Bradfordsviile, Ky.;
Mitchell (Kitty) Thompson—Bradfordsville, Ky.
Also surviving are twenty four grandchildren, forty six great-grandchildren and twelve great-great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday July 24, 2018 at Bosley Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Alvin Wren, Dr. Michael Cabell and Rev. Bill Thompson, with interment in the Old Liberty Cemetery.
Visitations will be held from 4:00 to 8:30 P.M. Monday July 23, 2018 at Bosley Funeral Home, 246 South Proctor Knott Ave., Lebanon, Ky.