Obituary Southeast Bullitt County FD Assistant Chief Michael “Joe” Thompson

Michael “Joe” Thompson, age 58 of Lebanon Junction, returned to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was a firefighter for over 40 years in Bullitt County and was Assistant Chief of Southeast Bullitt County Fire Department. He was preceded in d eath by his parents, Clifford “Tippy” and Bernetty Shofner Thompson; siblings, Jason Thompson, Donnie Shofner and Betty Perkins.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 39 years, Kim Spriggs Thompson; children, Brandi Thompson (Larry) and Christopher Stillwell; grandchildren, Mackenzie Thompson, Zack Spray (Makenna), Lexie Spray and Bentley Spray; God-son, Sammy Dillander; siblings, Anna Thompson-Fisher (Robbie), Wayne Thompson (Gail), Randy Thompson (Emma) and Sharon Ellingsworth (Fred); brothers and sisters-in-law, Kathy Shofner, David Brian (Bev), Susan Brian (Billy), Robert Spriggs (Terri), Julie Deel (Jeff), Jennifer Smith (Jason) and Cyndi Waters; his many brothers and sisters of Bullitt County Fire Departments; fur-babies, Max and Mindy and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

AMemorial Service was conducted on Saturday, February 11, 2023, in the chapel at Schoppenhorst, Underwood & Brooks Funeral Home

In lieu of flowers, donations to the family to assist in raising his grandchildren are greatly appreciated.

Madisonville Trains

Madisonville A-Shift crews spent the day learning Airway Emergency Medicine with instruction from FirefighterFrank Rodriguez.

- Photos courtesy of Madisonville FD

NE Nelson NewStation and Apparatus

The Northeast Nelson Fire Protection District just opened theirStation 3 in Fairfield. It’s a 50 x 60-foot, three-bay station and houses a new to us 2003 Class A engine and a 2012 2200-gallon tanker.

- Submitted by Scott Thompson

Madisonville - 1989