Melvin E. "Red" Thompson

October 14, 1940 - October 20, 2016

Melvin E. "Red" Thompson, 76, of Butler, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Sunnyview Home. He was born October 14, 1940 in Bakerstown, the son of the late Wilbert Thompson, Sr. and Ada (Simmons) Thompson. Melvin had been a brick and block layer as well as a truck driver for various companies. He belonged to Family Life Ministries/Church of God of Prophecy on Mercer Road. Surviving are his wife whom he married September 18, 1959, E. Arlene (Parker) Thompson of Butler; his daughter, Michele Palmer and her fiance, David Talkington of Butler; his son, Jason E. Thompson of Butler; 3 grandsons, Dustin (Joy) Palmer of Cleveland, TN, Ryan Palmer and his fiancé Miranda Jones of Prospect and Tyler Thompson of Columbus OH; 1 great granddaughter, Skylar; 2 sisters, Betty Durham of Romulus, MI and Carolyn (Marty) Tate of Cleveland, TN; 1 brother, Raymond (Ellen) Thompson of Bakerstown; a sister-in-law, Hazel Thompson of Eau Claire; and brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, James and Joanne Hughes, Jr. and Lori and Don Wolabaugh; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Gerald Thompson and Wilbert Thompson, Jr and an infant brother. A memorial service will be held at Family Life Ministries/ Church of God of Prophecy, 932 Mercer Road, Butler, PA 16001 on Saturday, November 19th, at 2 PM with Rev. Robert Hile, Jr. officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to his church.