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Lil Thompson Obituary

Mrs. Lil Harrell Thompson, 101, of Bloomfield, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born July 10, 1924, in Bardstown to the late John and Laura Case Harrell. Lil was a retired employee of Burroughs Corporation and was a member of Bloomfield Baptist Church where she served in the choir, library, and as a Sunday school teacher. Lil loved her clothes and was always very fashionable. She enjoyed working in her flowers, was a wonderful cook and baker, and was very artistic. 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, William "Bill" Thompson; 10 brothers, two sisters; and one stepsister.
She is survived by her daughter, Ellen (Jimmy) Napier of Lexington; her son, Billy (Susan) Thompson of Mount Washington; her granddaughter, Heather (Michael) Waddell of Nashville, Tenn.; two great- grandchildren, Landry and Cannon; as well as several nieces and nephews. 
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oc. 28, at Houghlin Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Pastor Richard Carwile will officiate. Interment will be in Highview Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of the service.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Bloomfield Baptist Church.
Houghlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kentucky Standard from Oct. 27 to Oct. 28, 2025.

Memorial Events
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28

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Houghlin Funeral Home

119 Fairfield Hill Rd., Bloomfield, KY 40008

Oct

28

Funeral

2:00 p.m.

Houghlin Funeral Home

119 Fairfield Hill Rd., Bloomfield, KY 40008

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119 Fairfield Hill Rd, Bloomfield, KY 40008

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