This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KENNELLYMARKA Surnames: Thompson, Howe , Jones, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/17486/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thompson, James R. "Jim", James "Jim" R. Thompson James "Jim" R. Thompson, age 62, of Ripley, N.Y. formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, died on Wednesday December 3, 2008 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. He was born on October 8, 1946 in Butler, Pa. to Ruby Thompson Howe of Grove City and the late Robert A. Thompson. Jim was a veteran of Vietnam War serving in the United States Army as an ammunition supply specialist He was currently employed as a truck driver for Regal Service in Ripley, N.Y. and was formerly employed with Pratte Building Systems in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jim loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed camping, NASCAR, and Steeler Football. Besides his father he is preceded in death by a sister Linda Wolf. Besides his mother survivors include his wife of 28 years Kris Jones Thompson who he married April 26, 1980; children; Michelle O'Neal and husband Vincent of Colonial Heights, Va., James Thompson Jr. and wife Martha of Las Vegas, Nev., Dennis Watson and wife Annette of Sherman, N.Y., Debra Lintz and husband Allen Jr. of Ripley, N.Y., Diane Schroeck of Ripley, N.Y., Michael Watson and wife Tina of Erie; a sister, Sandra Ringler of South Carolina; also several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home 65 South Lake Street North East on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and are invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Officiating Rev. Sherry Cook. Interment Quincy Cemetery, Ripley, N.Y. Erie Times-News from 12/6/2008 - 12/8/2008, William D. Elkin Funeral Home ," Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.