- Date Of Birth: June 18, 1926
- Date Of Death: October 17, 2020
- State: Kentucky
Amrita Jeanette “Jeanie” Thompson, also known as Mommy, Mamaw, Grandma, Great Mamaw, and Mamoo as Henry so loving called her, was born June 18, 1926, and passed on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at her home in Ringos Mill at the age of 94.
Jeanie was born in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma and was raised in Belleville, Arkansas. She moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico, where she met her husband Clark, who was serving in the US Army Air Force. After their marriage on February 17, 1945, they moved to Ringos Mill, KY where they raised their family and Jeanie currently lived. She was a devoted wife, mother and partner in the Thompson Hybrid Seed Corn operation and the family farm.
Jeanie’s beloved husband, Clark McGregor Thompson, whom she wed February 17, 1945, passed away June 30, 1987. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Dollman Gassaway Tramel, Bruce Gassaway, and step father Cecil Tramel, and brother Kenneth Tramel.
She is survived by siblings, Mildred Moudy (Bob), Chaffee, MO, Carl Wayne Tramel (Joan), Lawrence, KS, and sister-in- law Alta Tramel, Little Rock, AR.
Her children are Henrietta T. Story (husband David, deceased), Van Buren, IN; Gregory Bruce Thompson (wife Lisa), Marion, IN; Rita “Tweety” Dials (husband Randall), Ewing, KY; William Allan Thompson (wife Carol), Ringos Mill, KY; Mary Frances Turner (husband Ty), Alexandria, IN; Barry Dale Thompson (wife Martha), Ringos Mill, KY.
Grandchildren include Michael Story, Penny Buzzard, Amy McKee, Matthew Dalton, Phillip Thompson, Katelyn Moore, Lindsay Summers, Alexander Thompson, Ryan Dials, Robbie Dials, Anthony Emmons, and Lucinda Thompson Pease. She was preceded in death by two grandsons: William “Willie” Thompson and Cpl. Lance McGregor Thompson, USMC.
Great grandchildren are Seth Story, Samantha Love, Cody Buzzard, Cameron Buzzard, Brandon McKee, Riley McKee, Madison McKee, Grant McGregor Thompson, Karanie Thompson, Odessa Moore, Henry Dials, Laney Pease, Robert Pease, Lucas Pease, and one great-great granddaughter, Story Love.
Grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pall bearers. Honorary pall bearers are Donnie “Hot Shot” Fawns, Mark Lewis, Dustin Cooper, Ryan Miller, Albert Hamilton, Leroy Hamilton, David Lambert, Tim Vise, and Joe Hostetler.
