THOMPSON, Ronnie Lee Age 71, of West Carrollton, Ohio passed away surrounded by 
family on February 3, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton . Ronnie was born on October 15, 
1944 in Monterey, Tennessee. Ronnie joined the U.S. Army in 1963-1965 and was 
stationed in Berlin, Germany, in CO F 40th Armor Turner Tanks Division Patton's 
Army. He retired from GM Truck and Bus. He was a member of the Miami Shores First 
Freedom Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Deane 
Thompson; a brother-in-law, Eugene Caupp; and by a nephew, Tony Corson Caupp. 
Ronnie is survived by his children, Tracy Salyers, Rusty Thompson, Joey (Nicole) 
Thompson, Jennifer Olazaran, and Missy (Mike) Patton; 13 grandchildren and 7 great 
grandchildren; He is also survived by his sisters, JoAnn Caupp, Linda (Merlyn) 
Caupp, Patsy (Pat) Horst; special aunt, Molly (Dale) Myers; Uncle, Bobby (Sue) 
Randolph and a host of many more relatives and friends. Ronnie was a very humble 
and kind person and had a great wit about him. He will be missed by all. 
Visitation will be Friday (TODAY) from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Gebhart Schmidt 
Parramore Funeral Home in Miamisburg. There will be a second visitation from 
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral services will 
follow immediately beginning at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Henry Watts Jr. officiating. 
Ronnie's final resting place will be Evergreen Cemetery, West Carrollton, OH. In 
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton or to Dayton VA Medical 
Center Community Living Center. Bldg 320 - Kennedy Way, 4100 W. Third St., Dayton, 
OH 45428. Online condolences may be sent to: www.GebhartSchmidtParramore.com
Published in Dayton Daily News on Feb. 5, 2016

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