Mr. James Robert Thompson, 67, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.

James was born in 1951, in Bowling Green, KY, a son of Jesse and Cora Thompson. He married his high school sweetheart, Paulette D. Ragan. She survives.

James was a retired member of the UAW and the IBEW.

Survivors include his wife, Paulette, a son, Jason (wife, Michele) Thompson; a daughter, Misty (husband, Tom) Brewer; grandchildren, Alex and Ainsley; brothers, DeWayne (wife, Peggy) Thompson and Jesse (wife, Linda) Thompson; and sisters, Tina (husband, Michael) Gunning and Melissa Mattlock.

Family and friends will gather Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, for visitation from 4-7 p.m. in the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon. You are invited to visit the website www.strawmyerdrury.com where you may sign his online register and leave a personal message.

Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children's Foundation at www.rileykids.org.