James Jackson (Jack) Smither Thompson

Jack Thompson Frankfort " James Jackson Smither (Jack) Thompson passed peacefully from this life surrounded by his family on Monday, August 6, 2007. Jack was born July 10, 1927 in Frankfort. He was a lifelong resident of the Peaks Mill Community of Northern Franklin County, Kentucky. He was a Navy SeaBee Veteran serving our country as a 17 year old in Okinawa at the end of WWII. He returned to his family farm in Peaks Mill where he raised tobacco, did custom hay baling and trucking. However, he especially took pride in his cattle operation and turning boys into men in the school of hard work. He was an avid fan of horse racing, UK basketball and football. He was a member of Peaks Mill Christian Church, charter member of the Peaks Mill Ruritan Club, a pioneer farmer and a Kentucky Colonel. Jack was preceded in death by his parents JJ and Omah Smither Thompson, grandson Lloyd Edmond Thompson, sisters Louise Rambo, Nell Hancock, Rachel Wiggington, Sara Campbell, Lucy Bell Thompson, Emma James Thompson, Jean Thompson and brothers Bob Thompson and Carter Thompson. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Isabelle McMican Thompson; his children, Eddie Thompson (Marcella), Jackie Sue Phillips (Henry), Tommy Thompson (Marsha) and Randy Thompson (Judy) all of Frankfort, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; sister, Lula B. Robinson of Muncie, Indiana; sister-in-laws, Mary Kearl (Ray) and Jackie Nell McMican both of Toppenish, Washington; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be John Bondurant and his grandsons, Ryan Thompson, Ben Thompson, Jack Phillips, Will Phillips, David Thompson, Ross Thompson and Drew Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters, Melissa Milligan, Kate Greenwell, Lauren Thompson and Jennifer Quarles. Bro. Ronnie McKinney and Bro. Harold Hamm will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 8, 2007, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home and Thursday, August 9, 2007, 9 a.m. to 11:a.m. at Peaks Mill Christian Church and the service to follow at 11 a.m. at the Peaks Mill Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Peaks Mill Cemetery. Flowers are welcome or expressions of sympathy can be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 208 Steele St. Frankfort, KY 40601 or Peaks Mill Cemetery Fund, 7534 Peaks Mill Road, Frankfort, KY 40601. Condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com

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James Jackson (Jack) Smither Thompson

July 10, 1927 - August 6, 2007