Ernest Chester Thompson, age 96 of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday May 04, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 01, 1924 in Akron, OH.

He worked as a machinist for American Racing in Santa Ana, California. He retired from American Racing in 1990 and moved to Kentucky in 1990. He was a lead person for a machine company here in Lebanon.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Josephine Gooch Thompson; son, Larry Eugene Thompson; daughter, Mary Jo Barker; parents, Mary Cepek, and Lawrence Thompson; brother, Larry Thompson; and sister-in-law, Thersia Thompson.

He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Thompson; wife, Louise Thompson; grand-daughter, Ronda Ellen Reeves of Mississippi; great-grand-daughters, Nicole Sullivan and Rachel Wade, both of Mississippi; great-grandson, Christopher Lynn Reeves of Mississippi; and great-great-grandson, Ryan Reeves.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday May 11, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. Joe Cemetery in Raywick. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Monday May 10, 2021 at Bosley Funeral Home with a prayer at 7:00 P.M. officiated by Deacon Joe Dant. Visitation on Tuesday Morning before mass will be private for the family only.

Pallbearers will be members from the American Legion.