John Norman Thompson Sr., 76, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
Graveside services will be held 5:30 p.m. Sunday, September 12, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Cory Bransford officiating. The family requests masks be worn.
He was in the National Guard and Army Reserve and was a mechanic, farmer and truck driver throughout his life. He enjoyed water skiing when he was younger and fishing when he got older. He also enjoyed playing billiards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman G. Thompson and Sally Vinnie Wilson Thompson, and a brother, James William “Jimmy” Thompson.
John is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Ann Templeton Thompson; sons, John Norman Thompson Jr., Steven (Nancy Jo) Thompson; sisters. Stella Louise (Jerry) Adcock, Margaret Ann (Larry) Templeton; grandsons, Jake Thompson and Seth Thompson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shelbyville-Bedford County Senior Citizens Center.
