James Matthew Thompson, 77, the son of the late Marvin and Ruth (Hash) Thompson, was born June 10, 1941 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in Elizabethtown at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehab.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Elk Horn Baptist Church. He was a former insurance broker and served with the National Guard. He was an avid University of Kentucky Basketball fan and loved spending time with his grandchildren and playing a round of golf.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters: Opal Miller, Judy Shuffett, Wanda Zane Thompson and Pauline Hedgespeth.
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter & son-in-law: Jessica & Darren Casteel, Florida
1 grandson: Breyer Casteel, Florida
1 granddaughter: Brinkley Casteel, Florida
2 brothers: Donnie Thompson of Campbellsville; Floyd Thompson of Nashville
1 sister: Ann Strader of Campbellsville
A host of other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 11:30 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home
Burial: Zion Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00 A.M. Saturday until time for the service
