Joyce Ann “Finch” Thompson 89 of Evansville formerly of Oakland City entered rest on Tuesday October 18,2016 at Good Samaritan Home in Evansville.

She was born on June 19,1927 in Princeton, IN to Willis & Lillian (Jones) Finch.

She was married to John F. Thompson whom preceded her in death in 1997.

Joyce was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Oakland City. 

She is survived by daughters: Leanna (John) Blemker, Huntingburg; Debbie (Chris) Hamilton, Evansville; and Johnita (Greg) Pettys, Springfield, IL. She also has several grandchildren: Jennifer (Hamilton) Rogers, Daniel Pettys, Kara (Pettys) Huddleston, Jason Blemker, James Pettys, Matthew Hamilton, Alicia Pettys, Kyle Pettys, Blake Pettys. She also has 5 great-grandchildren. Brother: Jerry (Marlice) Finch of Clearwater, MN, and sister in law Martha (Bill) Hart of Princeton, IN; 6 nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Dr. William Hardesty and his Primary Care for Seniors, Oak Hill, Holiday Retirement Village, and all past and present staff of Good Samaritan Home, Evansville.

Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday October 22,2016 at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel with burial in Forsythe Cemetery. Rev. Lee Campbell will be officiating; Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M until services on Saturday.