- Date Of Birth: June 20, 1921
- Date Of Death: August 15, 2008
- State: Indiana
John Dempsey “Big John” Thompson, 87, Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on August 15, 2008 at St. Johns Health System, Anderson Indiana after an extended illness. He was born June 20, 1921 in Carter County, Kentucky and resided in Anderson most of his life.
Big John retired from Delco Remy Division of General Motors in January 1984 after 40 years of service. He was a member of Maple Grove Church of God; the U.A.W. #662 and the Civilian Conservation Corps.
He is survived by his wife whom he married October 21, 1942, Olive Hall Thompson; children, Shirley Gaye Harry Westerlund of Katy, Texas, Lois Karolyn Gallimore of Anderson, Larry W. Thompson of Anderson and Michael D. Sandra Thompson of Anderson; grandchildren, Judi Lee, John Griggs, Lora Schulten, Larry Joseph Thompson, Brian Thompson, Mark Thompson, Anne Scarlett, Carl Thompson, Jeannie Stuve, Rick Gallimore, Rebecca Gallimore and Travis Thompson; 27 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, John H. Thompson; mother, Nancy Bryant, three sisters and two brothers.
