Betty “Irene” Thompson, 78, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:10 am, Monday, November 20, 2017 at her home. She was born November 19, 1939 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Joe and Merle (Hubbard) Campbell.
Irene married James H. Thompson Jr in Wabash on April 1, 1992. She was a homemaker and worked at one time at the Wabash Inn. She was a member of the Wabash Christian Heritage Church. She enjoyed playing Bingo and bowling and especially loved her grandkids.
She is survived by her husband, James H. Thompson, Jr. of Wabash; three children, Jerry Light of Wabash, Tina (David) Marks of Lagro, and Artie Light of Wabash, step-son, Michael Thompson of Wabash; 13 grandchildren, Jerry Copeland, Kari Ballard, Johnnie Light, and Shawn Light, all of Wabash, Brittany Light of Fort Wayne, Joshua Aluds of Seattle, Washington, Jacob Aluds of Peru, Indiana, Andrew Marks of Wabash, Haley Baldwin of Shipshewana, Indiana, Tore’ Light of Michigan, Evan Light, Jade Light, and Harrison Light, all of Wabash, several great grandchildren, brothers and sisters, Adrian (Leona) Campbell of Wabash, David Campbell, Nancy (Darvin) Shortridge, and Lynne (Steve) Boyd, all of Prestonsburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and her grandson, Chris Light.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, November 24, 2017 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Entombment will be in Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 12:30-2pm Friday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Irene may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.