Joseph Lynn Thompson

(December 29, 1940 - April 21, 2017 )

Joseph Lynn Thompson, age 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon April 21, 2017 in Hospice at Holzer Medical Center. Born December 29th 1940 in Cheshire, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ida Mae (Harding) Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his loving wife of 51 years Dorothy Theresa Thompson..

Joseph was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He married his Wife, Dorothy Thompson on September 24, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois with whom he shared 51 loving years.

Joseph was a farmer and retired from AEP where he worked at Sporn Power Plant in New Haven, WV. He was also a Veteran of the United States Navy where he served on the USS Skate.  He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pomeroy and was also an active member of the Kyger Creek High School Band Boosters for many years.

Joseph Lynn Thompson and Dorothy had five children, Joe (Judy) Thompson, Gallipolis, OH, Theresa (Paul) deLamerens of Madison, IN, Al (Suzanne) Thompson of Marysville, OH, Cassandra (Jeff) Thompson-Chapman of Proctorville, OH, and Wendy (Todd) Hamilton of Bidwell, OH; 9 Grandchildren, Andy deLamerens, Maria deLamerens, Katherine Thompson, Alex Thompson, Heather Gallo, JD Thompson, Kevin Thompson, Austin Hamilton, and Michael Hamilton; 2 Sisters, Donna (Bob) Waugh, and Ruth (Jerry) Barr.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at Noon on Saturday April 29, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pomeroy, OH, with Father Mark Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire, OH. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the time of service.

Military Funeral Honors will be presented at the cemetery by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail.

Pallbearers will be Al Thompson, Jeffrey Chapman, Heather Gallo, and The Knights of Columbus.

In lieu of flowers we ask that you make donations in Joseph and Dorothy's name to Holzer Hospice (Gallipolis, Ohio) and Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Pomeroy, Ohio).

An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com