Joyce I. Thompson of Gallatin County

Joyce I. Thompson, age 89 and a lifelong Gallatin County resident, passed on this life peacefully on Monday, Nov. 12 in Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado.

Joyce was born in Omaha, Illinois on June 24, 1929, to the late Clyde and Edith (Irons) Mayhue. She was married to George Thompson, who preceded her in death.

Joyce was a hard worker, doing many things in life from factory work to cleaning and caring for many different families. She had a wealth of knowledge of county history, and the uncanny ability to remember everyone's kinship. She was known for her crocheting among her friends as many have afghans she made. She loved to work puzzles and listen to the police scanner, but mostly she loved sitting at her kitchen table, drinking coffee when friends would stop by. She will be missed by many.

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Cecil Ann (Hank) Tanner of Georgia; son, Dennis (Sue) Thompson of Harrisburg; grandchildren, Jason (Aleka) Tanner, Lisa (Jimmy) Cornett, Erin (Jonathan) Trout, and Ann Kate Stanelle; and her great-grandchildren, Chayse, Joclyn, Wyatt, Zaelynn, J.T., Kendra and Kate Margaret.

She was also blessed with many friends, especially Mary Lane, Betty Cox, Kay Rehbein and the late Frances Dyhrkopp.

Joyce was preceded in death by her son, Billy, and a brother Dave Mayhue.

Visitation for Joyce will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Cox & Son Funeral Home in Shawneetown. A graveside service for Joyce will immediately follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery near Eldorado.