Fred Thompson Obituary
Fred Thompson of Campbellsville, son of the late Milton Thompson and Virgie Wright Thompson, was born November 18, 1925 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:45 A.M., Thursday, December 25, 2025 in Hodgenville. Age: 100
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
He was an employee of Campbellsville Industries, worked at Tec Fab Metal Fabrication and also as a carpenter.
Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching old Western movies. He also loved to tell old stories about his experiences throughout his life.
He united in marriage to Macel Salsman December 23, 1948 and she preceded him in death August 4, 2006.
Fred is survived by two sons and one daughter: Rev. Freddy Thompson and wife, Regina of Campbellsville, Garrett Thompson and wife, Tracy of Buffalo and Dian Cox and husband, J. R. of Bowling Green; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, JoAnn Clark and her husband, Charles Clark and one brother and three sisters: Wilson Thompson, Polly Coan, Lottie Allen and Alice Thompson.
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VISITATION: 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 29, 2025 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Twyman Davis
BURIAL: Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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