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Elmer Leslie Thompson

November 19, 1943 — October 17, 2016

Elmer Leslie Thompson, age 72 of Bethlehem, died Monday, October 17, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 19, 1943 in Gestville, KY and was the son of the late Samuel and Ethel Eddins Thompson. He worked for the Kentucky Department of Corrections where he served as a Correctional Officer at the LaGrange Reformatory and was retired from the United States Navy where he served three tours during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of Orville Baptist Church and belonged to Lockport Masonic Lodge # 772, Pleasureville Masonic Lodge # 410, the Scottish Rite, and served as District Deputy.

He is survived by his wife: Carolyn Thompson of Bethlehem; one son: Charles Thompson (Tina) of Lexington; one daughter: Joann Thompson Spencer (Ben) of Shelbyville; three brothers: Bill Thompson (Shirley) of Louisville, Lawrence Thompson (Carol) of Crestwood, and Bruce Thompson (Jenny) of Ohio; one sister: Sherrill Welch (Dan) of Gest; five grandchildren: Derek Fleming, Sarah Fleming, Samantha Spencer, Alexander Thompson, and Christopher Thompson; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Leann Marie Thompson.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Sholar Funeral Home of Pleasureville. Rev. Paul Briscoe, pastor of Lockport Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Coppersmith Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016 and from 11 a.m. until time of the service on Saturday. Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2016 at the funeral home.

Honorary pallbearers are his Masonic Brothers. Active pallbearers are Jeff Thompson, Tony Thompson, Tim Downey, Mark Downey, Ira Smither, Derek Fleming, Greg Fitzgerald, and Merrell Downey.

Online condolences may be expressed at sholarfuneralhome.com.

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Friday, October 21, 2016

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