William Allen Thompson, 77, Morehead, was called home to meet the Lord on March 2, 2008, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother in Christ to family members who adored him. He was born in Carter County, Kentucky, on May 29, 1930, to the late John C. and Bertha Brown Thompson. His home was a hillside farm on Greasy Creek in which he learned responsibility and hard work at a very young age. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, James Thompson, Melvin Thompson, and Irvin Waltz; six sisters, Amanda Lou Ingram, Rosie Fultz, Sophie King, Charity Fultz, Blanche Grimsley and Hildreth Waltz. Survivors include his wife of 57 years Aileen Deloris Richards Thompson, whom he married on December 30, 1950; one daughter, Suzanne Ross (Randy) of Morehead; three sons, Greg Thompson (Barb) of Morehead, Daryl Thompson of West Liberty, and Randy Thompson (Cindy) of Hillsboro. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Gavin Thompson, Dustin Barker, Tyler Thompson, Heather Barker, Darya Thompson, Kaitlyn Ross, John Thompson, and Chance Thompson, and one great granddaughter, Josie Carolyne Bond. He was a member of the Morehead First Church of the Nazarene. He also attended the Shiloh Methodist Church and Goddard Methodist Church in Fleming County. He dearly loved his church family and loved serving God. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954 reaching the rank of Corporal. As a cook, he gained culinary skills that he utilized many times over with his specialty dishes that he served his family. -Al- owned and operated Thompson Glass Company for 25 years. He had learned his trade as a professional glazier when he left home as a teenager to work in Columbus, Ohio, with his brother Melvin. This had become necessary so he could help support his family when his father fell ill and was unable to work. Before opening Thompson Glass, Al worked as a contract manager for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company and for Ohio Plate Glass. Over the years, all three sons, a son-in-law, and several nephews worked alongside of him in the family business. He took pride in his work but especially took pride in setting the example of how an honest businessman conducts his work and life. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Brown Cemetery with full military rites conducted at the gravesite by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126. Officiating will be Rev. Richard Allen (Dick) Parker, Rev. Richard Allen Short, and Rev. Brian Farmer. Pallbearers are Dustin Barker, John Thompson, Randy Ross, Jeff Barker, Ivan Grimshaw, and Jack Templeman. Honorary pallbearers are Gavin Thompson, Ralph Ingram, Wayne Flynn, William Miller, Wilbur Hardin, John D. Barker, Paul Hedge, and Tom Jackson. Visitation: Monday, March 3, 2008, after 4 p.m. Funeral: Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at 11 a.m. Interment: Brown Cemetery