Betty Jane Brasher Thompson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 19, 2020, at the age of 82, Betty Jane Brasher Thompson (Owensboro, Kentucky) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Herschel Brasher and Rita Brasher (Sapp) of Knottsville, KY; her husband Everett Eugene Thompson of Owensboro; her son James William Thompson of West Louisville; and her siblings, Lois Johnson of Knottsville, Stephen Brasher of Cantonment, FL and Anna Christine Payne (Tina) of Owensboro.

She is survived by: her children, Michael Thompson (Lillie) of Garden City, KS, Lynette Bender (Tim) of Louisville, KY, Patrick Thompson (Joan) of Old Hickory, TN, Gene Thompson (Judy) of Maceo, KY and Elizabeth Byers (Jim) of Louisville, KY; her grandchildren, Taylor Bender of New Albany, IN, Matthew Thompson (Martha) of Old Hickory, TN, Katherine Wethington (Chuck) of Bowling Green, KY, Jared Thompson (Tara) of Old Hickory, TN, Laura Thomas (Chad) of Owensboro, KY, Ross Bender of Louisville, KY, Jacob Thompson of Indianapolis, IN, Owen and Jude Byers of Louisville, KY; and her siblings, David Brasher of Owensboro, KY, Leon Brasher of Bowling Green, KY, Sharon Payne of Brownsburg, IN, Danny Brasher of Utica, KY, Darrell Brasher of Whitesville, KY, Richard Brasher of Lizton, IN and Martin Brasher of Petersburg, IN.. She is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren.

As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Hospice of Western Kentucky in Owensboro.