Louis Marshall "Junior" Thompson, Jr., 84, of Avenue, MD died August 4, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 20, 1924 in Dynard, MD to the late Louis Marshall and Catherine Eleanor Harris Thompson Sr.

He was the loving husband of Rose Lee Thompson whom he married on July 26, 1942 in Sacred Heart Church, Bushwood, MD.

He is also survived by his children, Margaret Taylor and her husband George of Hollywood, MD, Buddy Thompson and his wife Debbie of Avenue, MD, Benny Thompson and his wife Mary of Morganza, MD, Donnie Thompson and his wife Debbie of Mechanicsville, MD and Rose Mary George and her husband John of Avenue, MD, 16 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and his sisters Mary Ozella Lacey of Abell, MD, Gertrude Osborne of King George, VA and Susan Vallandingham of Bushwood, MD.

He was preceded in death by one great-grandchild and his sisters Catherine Hall and Louise Bryant.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Junior was a self employed waterman. While enlisted in the U.S. Army from October 19, 1944 to November 19, 1945, he served as a rifleman, a light machine gunner and a cook. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed playing cards and being with his family and his two special buddies Maynard and Ringo.

The family will receive friends in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home on Thursday, August 7, 2008 from 5 – 8 PM with prayers being said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday August 8, 2008 at 9:30 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be Johnny George, Jereme George, Tina Fay Ferguson, Dave Hodges, Matthew Thompson and Donnie Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Contributions may be made to Holy Angels Sacred Heart School, 21335 Colton's Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609, Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.