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Obituary for Gerald Thompson
Gerald Thompson, age 73, of Caldwell died Thursday evening 3/4/2004 at the OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 2, 1930 in Stock Twp., Noble County, Ohio a son of the late Reed and Elsie P. Mallett Thompson. He was a heavy equipment operator for B & N Coal Company, Dexter City. After retiring in 1998, he was an avid woodworker and refurbished tractors and farm equipment. He was a member of the Caldwell Free Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; the late Carolyn Pitts Tilton Thompson who died in 2003, and 1 sister; Lillian P. Thompson. He is survived by 2 sons; Bruce E. (Sherrie) Thompson of Cambridge, Ray E. (Diana) Thompson of Cambridge, 2 daughters; Connie K. (Mitchell) Smithberger of Senecaville, Debbie D. (Mark) King of Caldwell, 4 step-children; Allen (Tina) Tilton of Caldwell, Brenda (Skip) Horn of Mooresville, North Carolina, Chris (Rhonda) Tilton of Westerville, Darlene (Ron) Miziker of Byesville, 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the McVay-Perkins Funeral Home in Caldwell, Ohio on Sunday from 2-9 pm (family will be present from 2-4 & 7-9pm)where services will be held on Monday at 11am with Pastor David Wells officiating. Interment will follow at Crum Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Caldwell Free Methodist Church.
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