Fred James "Jim" Thompson M-A-26-6

Fred James "Jim" Thompson, 67, died Thursday, June 21, 2012, at his residence in Indianapolis. He was born July 31, 1944, in Indianapolis, to Fred Charles Thompson and Edna May (Willard) Thompson. Survivors include three siblings, Mikael D. (Denise) Thompson of Carthage, Daniel Mark Thompson of Edinburgh and Sharon (Mark) Vess Land of Marathon, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was a graduate of Edinburgh High School, class of 1961. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the American Legion. He was an antiques dealer and former employee of G.E. in Shelbyville. A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, 302 E. Main Cross St., Edinburgh, with the Rev. Ron Ellis officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Arrangements are being handled by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh.