Ava Maxine Thompson

Ava Maxine Thompson, 90, of Little Hocking, Ohio, passed away April 17, 2012 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, Ohio.She was born in Harrison County, W.Va., August 8, 1921, a daughter of the late Oda Matheny and Frances Morris Matheny.Maxine previously worked at Misty Manufacturing in Parkersburg and was a member of the Little Hocking Church of Christ.She is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Sue Miller (Harry L.) of Little Hocking, Ohio; one son, Larry C. Thompson (Anita) of Belpre, Ohio; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandson; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Matheny of Lowell, Ohio and Edna Thompson of Michigan; one brother-in-law, Leo Thompson (Hazel) of Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Thompson, two sisters, four bothers, and a granddaughter-in-law, Laura Miller.Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012, at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home 1305 Washington Blvd. Belpre, Ohio with Steve Fuchs officiating. Interment will follow at Rockland Cemetery in Belpre. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family wishes to give a heartfelt thanks for the loving care at Appletree Assisted Living and Arcadia Nursing Center.