John "Hank" Handley Thompson

John Handley “Hank” Thompson, age 83 years, of Elizabethtown, passed away, Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his residence.

He was born October 29, 1934.

He retired from Louisville Gas & Electric after 27 years of service and was a farmer and a mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Pearl Slayton Thompson; a sister, Versie Clopton; and seven brothers, Gabriel, William Douglas, Leamon, Joe, Edward, Jesse and Alvin Thompson.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Evelyn Eads Thompson; a son, Roger Thompson of Elizabethtown; a daughter, Anetra (Bruce) Palmer-Ball of Louisville; two sisters, Geneva (Buddy) Milby of Magnolia and Martha Jane Turner of Hodgenville; a brother, Clarence (Peggy) Thompson of Creal and a close family friend, Cheynna Grissom, whom he loved like a granddaughter.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home in Magnolia with Rev. Roger Pepper officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Visitation will be 1-8 PM Saturday and after 10 AM Sunday at the funeral home.

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