Ronnie Eugene Thompson

Ronnie E. Thompson, age 79, of Brydstown, TN, (Formerly of Pikeville, KY), passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the Livingston Regional Medical Center. Ronnie was born in Pike County, Ky, on June 13, 1942, to his parents the late Dick Thompson and Tennie Hopson Thompson. Ronnie served his Country Honorably in the United State Air Force. He entered the Air Force in 1960 and retired in 1980, as a Tech Sergeant after being stationed several places. During his military career, Ronnie married Sandra Hays on November 21, 1967. The couple continued traveling with the military until retirement. As a civilian Ronnie began a second retirement from the Department of Mines and Minerals. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents. Ronnie is survived by his wife, and children, one daughter Lisa Cantrell (Kenneth) of Paintsville, Ky; two sons, Robert Thompson of Brydstown, TN: Bryan Thompson of Germany. He is survived by one brother, Tony Thompson (Pat) and one sister, Mary Ann Slone. He is survived by several grandchildren: Patrick (Vanessa) Thompson of Schweinfurt, Germany, Christopher Thompson of Bellarsheirn, Germany, Roger (Maranda) Thomspon of Colorado, Ember lea, Kaydance Storm, Emmaleigh Jewel, Justin Scott Thompson all of Brydstown, TN, Chrissy(Anthony) Slavery of Somerset, Ky and Nicole (Chaz) Custer of Dayton, Ohio. Ronnie is survived by several great grandchildren, Sophie and Lara Thompson of Germany, Connor Jye, Elijah, Amora, Hunter, Zanya Thompson of Colororado, Jourden, Autumn, Brooklyn, Madlyn Slavery of Somerset, KY, Zack, Brady, Peyton Custer of Dayton, Ohio and a host of loving family and friends. DAV services will be held at the Lucas and Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 12:30 PM. Graveside services will be follow at the Annie E. Young Cemetery, with Bruce Sawyers officiating.