Jay Emory Thompson

Monday, January 29, 2018

Jay Emory Thompson, 71, of Greencastle, passed away Jan. 22, 2018 at Mill Pond Health Campus.

He was born in Greencastle on June 27, 1946 to Mary Lou and Emory Thompson.

A 1964 graduate of Howe High School, Jay was a Vietnam-era veteran who served in the Navy.

He retired from the United States Postal Service in 2001 after proudly serving the residents of Greencastle as a mail carrier and postal clerk for 25 years.

He is survived by three children, eight grandchildren and a sister.

Jay will be remembered for his quirky sense of humor, beautiful detailed drawings, superior dance moves and excellent penmanship.

He also had great taste in movies and music, and to quote "The Blues Brothers," one of his favorites, "No matter who you are and what you do to live, thrive and survive, there are still some things that make us all the same: everybody needs somebody to love." He was a unique man who made an indelible mark on our lives.