Gary Walker Thompson

Gary Walker Thompson obituary

Gary Walker Thompson

Gary Thompson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Greenwell-Houghlin Funeral Home - Taylorsville on Sep. 19, 2025.

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A former Taylorsville resident, Mr. Gary Walker Thompson, age 78 passed away, Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. Gary was born September 7, 1947, in Spencer County to the late Jeff Wright and Elizabeth Lewis Thompson. Gary was a United States Army Veteran who served in Vietnam. He worked as a machinist at Henry Vogt for a number of years and loved anything pertaining to technology and computers. He also enjoyed building and flying model airplanes.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Thompson. He is survived by two stepdaughters, Angela (Troy) Kyle and Melissa (Mark) Lamaster both of Louisville, a sister, Cathy (Marty) John of Florida, two brothers, Jimmy (Edna Joyce) Thompson and Michael (Charlene) Thompson both of Bloomfield, a sister-in-law, Roxann Thompson of Taylorsville, six grandchildren also survive.

Gary's family respectfully chose cremation. There will be no public services. The Greenwell-Houghlin Funeral Home in Taylorsville is in charge of arrangements.

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