Curtis Wayne Thompson

Curtis Wayne Thompson, age 76, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away at his home June 14, 2022.

Mr. Thompson was born on April 30, 1946 in Juggernaut, Kentucky, Son of the late Steven Thompson and Desdia (Hair) Thompson.

He attended the Juggernaut School and was of the Baptist faith. Wayne loved to fish and hunt and coon hunting was his passion. He loved children and could always make you laugh. He was an employee of Kingsford Charcoal in Burnside, Kentucky and later retired from Royal Oak Charcoal in Crossville, Tennessee. Curtis was the type of guy that if he liked you he would give you the shirt off of his back, but if he didn't like you he would let you know!

Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Darlene Mae (Troxtel),one great granddaughter; Lilly Russell, nine sisters; Zula, Madeline, Letha, Viola, Beulah, Shirley, Bonnie, and Violet, one half sister; Lula, 4 brothers; Steve Junior, Orville, Noel and Harmon, as well as two half brothers; Theo and Charlie.

He leaves behind his second wife, Myrtle (Pugh) Thompson, his four children; Roger, Angela, Tony (Patsy)and John (Lindsey) Thompson, three stepchildren; Lonnie, Johnny Nicole and who he raised as his own. One sister; Joanne, one brother; Roy, 10 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren as well as numerous great grandchildren, all who mourn his passing.

He will be interred at Thompson Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky where a memorial honoring his life will be placed.