Daniel A. Thompson

Daniel A. Thompson, 86, of Greenfield, died at 4:19 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Hearth and Care, Greenfield.  

He was born Feb. 3, 1926 in Hillsboro, Ky., the son of the late Irvin and Lilly Jamison Thompson.

Danny was a 1945 graduate of Edward Lee McClain High School. While in school, he played on the 1940s football team. Throughout the years, Danny remained a very loyal McClain Tigers fan. He worked at the Greenfield Daily Times, and for almost 40 years, he worked at the Greenfield Printing and Publishing. He and Becky also owned and operated Merrianna’s Pizza for several years. He was an active member of the Greenfield First Baptist Church in the 1990s and most recently attended Tree of Life Fellowship. Being proud of his Kentucky roots, he received the honor of being a Kentucky Colonel. Danny was also a member of the Buttermilk Boys.

Danny’s civic service included Republican Central Committeeman for 40 years. He received the Highland County Mr. Republican Award, served on Greenfield City Council for six years and McClain School Board for eight years, at one time serving as president.

He was active in many sports activities throughout the years. During the '60s and '70s, he coached Little League basketball and baseball. He started the first American Legion baseball team in Greenfield and played fast-pitch baseball for the Penn Trucking team. He was a member of Chillicothe Referee and Umpire Chapter for 25 years and on several occasions was asked to officiate the men’s state basketball and baseball tournaments.

He married the former Rebecca Hill on June 25, 1948, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 19, 2005.

He is survived by his children, Kirk Thompson of Washington C.H., Mark (Dee) Thompson of Xenia and Teresa (Thomas) Hudnell of Greenfield; and two sisters; Athelia Ely of Cape Girardeau, Mo. and Avonia Friece of Columbus.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one sister, Dain Greene.

Funeral service will be held Friday, May 11, 2012 at 11 a.m. in Anderson-Ebright Funeral Home, Greenfield with Rev. Ella Kolle officiating. Burial will follow in Greenfield Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 5-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like contributions to be sent to the McClain Athletic Dept., 200 N. Fifth St., Greenfield, Ohio 45123.

Those wishing to sign his online Book of Memories may do so at www.ebrightfuneralhome.com.