BRAXTON THOMPSON
1914-2013
FLOYD COUNTY
Braxton Thompson, 99, of Allen, died Monday, July 15, at Pikeville
Medical Center.
Born June 24, 1914, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late
William and Christine Conn Thompson. He was a coal miner, and member
of the Cow Creek Freewill Baptist Church and the UMWA.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Connie Lee Thompson; and a
daughter, Bonnie Jean Thompson.
Survivors include a son, Braxton Thompson Jr. of Homer, Mich.; two
daughters, Lucy Jane Cornette and Geralene Stephens, both of
Prestonsburg; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Thursday, July 18, at Nelson-Frazier Funeral
Home, with Bill Collins, Nathan Lafferty, and Doug Parsons
officiating.
Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction
of Nelson- Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
Big Sandy News
Wednesday
Jul.24 2013