Lowell R. Thompson M-A-53-8

Lowell R. Thompson, 85, of Edinburgh, Indiana passed away March 8, 2019 at Columbus Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Columbus, Indiana. He was born January 1, 1934 in Johnson County, Indiana. He was the son of Robert C. “Beanie” Thompson and Margaret E. (Mathis) Thompson. He married Luritha (Snyder) Thompson on April 8, 1953 and she preceded him in death on May 7, 1990. He later married Fena J. (Duckworth) Thompson and she preceded him on January 23, 2016. He is survived by his son, Daniel R. Thompson of Edinburgh, Indiana, daughter, Jane (Brad) Scott of Scottsburg, Indiana, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, and brothers, David (Joy) Thompson of Taylorsville, Indiana and Donald (Fran) Thompson of Greenwood, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, sons, Robert L. Thompson and Timothy Neal Thompson, daughter, Nancy Nye, brother, Bruce Thompson, and half-sister, Susan Thompson. Lowell retired from the Edinburgh Post Office after 34 years of service. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh, Indiana. Calling will be from noon until time of service at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh.