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Travis Thompson

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Travis Thompson

Birth
Varney, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death
22 Sep 2015 (aged 68)
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Meta, Pike County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Mr. Travis Thompson
Age: 68

Funeral Service: The funeral service will be at the funeral home at 1:00 P.M. Friday with Jason Lowe and John Lucas officiating.
Interment: The burial will follow at the Bent Ridge Cemetery.


Travis Thompson, age 68, of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Thursday September 22, 2015 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Travis was the son of the late James Andy and O'Dessie "Dessie" Ray Thompson. Travis was a devoted husband, father, and Christian, serving for over twenty years at First Baptist Church of Pikeville as a deacon. He also taught Sunday school and was Sunday school director Travis was born June 7, 1947 at Brushy-Varney, Kentucky. He graduated from Johns Creek High School, where he met his wife Maudie Lowe. They were married for 46 years. Travis graduated from Pikeville College with a degree in business education. He taught school for three years, then he went into coal mining, working for Pontiki Mine Corporation as a mine foreman, and worked as a supervisor at Mountain Comprehensive. Travis also served as a Gideon, and held many leadership roles with the local Gideons organization. Travis had a passion for following Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and lived his faith as a testament to his family, co-workers, and friends. Travis was an avid fisherman, camper and bowler, and shared these with his children and grandchildren.

Travis Thompson is survived by; His wife, Maudie Lowe Thompson. His son, James Travis Thompson and his wife Megan of Lexington, Kentucky. His daughter, Audra Thompson Bevins and her husband William of Kingsport, Tennessee. His seven grandchildren, Daniel Travis Bevins, Laken Kolby Bevins, Holly Kamryn Bevins, Eli Graeme Thompson, Samuel McIntyre Thompson, Aiden Russell Thompson, and Avery Ryan Thompson. His three sisters Sandra Thompson of Texas, Patricia Webb of Horsecave, Kentucky, and Terresia Blackburn of Pikeville, Kentucky.

There will be evening services Thursday with Michael Lowe and John George Blackburn officiating.

The funeral service will be at the funeral home Friday at 1:00 P.M. with Jason Lowe and John Lucas officiating.

The burial will follow at Bent Ridge Cemetery at Meta, Kentucky.

The pallbearers will be; Mike Justice, David Schackelford, Michael Lowe, John George Blackburn, Matthew Blackburn, John Blackburn, Zack Howell, and David Bentley.
Mr. Travis Thompson
Age: 68

Funeral Service: The funeral service will be at the funeral home at 1:00 P.M. Friday with Jason Lowe and John Lucas officiating.
Interment: The burial will follow at the Bent Ridge Cemetery.


Travis Thompson, age 68, of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Thursday September 22, 2015 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Travis was the son of the late James Andy and O'Dessie "Dessie" Ray Thompson. Travis was a devoted husband, father, and Christian, serving for over twenty years at First Baptist Church of Pikeville as a deacon. He also taught Sunday school and was Sunday school director Travis was born June 7, 1947 at Brushy-Varney, Kentucky. He graduated from Johns Creek High School, where he met his wife Maudie Lowe. They were married for 46 years. Travis graduated from Pikeville College with a degree in business education. He taught school for three years, then he went into coal mining, working for Pontiki Mine Corporation as a mine foreman, and worked as a supervisor at Mountain Comprehensive. Travis also served as a Gideon, and held many leadership roles with the local Gideons organization. Travis had a passion for following Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and lived his faith as a testament to his family, co-workers, and friends. Travis was an avid fisherman, camper and bowler, and shared these with his children and grandchildren.

Travis Thompson is survived by; His wife, Maudie Lowe Thompson. His son, James Travis Thompson and his wife Megan of Lexington, Kentucky. His daughter, Audra Thompson Bevins and her husband William of Kingsport, Tennessee. His seven grandchildren, Daniel Travis Bevins, Laken Kolby Bevins, Holly Kamryn Bevins, Eli Graeme Thompson, Samuel McIntyre Thompson, Aiden Russell Thompson, and Avery Ryan Thompson. His three sisters Sandra Thompson of Texas, Patricia Webb of Horsecave, Kentucky, and Terresia Blackburn of Pikeville, Kentucky.

There will be evening services Thursday with Michael Lowe and John George Blackburn officiating.

The funeral service will be at the funeral home Friday at 1:00 P.M. with Jason Lowe and John Lucas officiating.

The burial will follow at Bent Ridge Cemetery at Meta, Kentucky.

The pallbearers will be; Mike Justice, David Schackelford, Michael Lowe, John George Blackburn, Matthew Blackburn, John Blackburn, Zack Howell, and David Bentley.


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