Jeffrey A. \Jeff\"" Thomison Obituary (1948 - 2006)

Mr. Jeffrey A. Jeff Thomison, 57, of Madisonville, KY died Monday, March 20, 2006, at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. \ Born September 27, 1948 in Madisonville, KY he was the son of the late Jesse Lee Thomison and Lillian Harvey Thomison. He was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Helen Dickerson. \ He was a mining supervisor for Peabody Coal Company for 39 years and a member of the First United Methodist Church. He also attended the Providence Rural United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Madisonville Masonic Lodge #143 F&AM, the Scottish Rite, the Rizpah Shrine Temple and was a 32 Degree Mason. He was also a member of the Hopkins County Fair Board. \ He is survived by his wife, Vicki Dickerson Thomison of Madisonville; one daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Craig Herring of Madisonville; one son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Misty Thomison of Madisonville; one sister and brother-in-law, JoBeth and John Tapp of Eddyville, KY, one brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Leighton and Kay Thomison of Owensboro, KY, two granddaughters, Gracie Lee Herring and Sophie Kaye Herring; one step-grandchild, Kaitlyn Herring, his father-in-law, Morton Dickerson of Madisonville and several nieces and nephews. \ Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 24, 2006 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Dr. Glenn Sowards, Dr. Don Davis and Rev. Jerry Hatchett officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastlawn Cemetery in Hanson, KY. \ Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday and on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the services. \ Memorial gifts may take the form of donations to the Providence Rural United Methodist Church or the Relay for Life. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \