Teresa Denise Thompson, age 68, of Bardstown, Kentucky died at UL South Hospital on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with family by her side. She was born on January 28, 1958, in Bardstown, Kentucky to the late Joseph Preston and Mary Louise (Bryan) Nalley. She retired from Bardstown City Schools. Her greatest joy in life was being called “MeMe”. Above all else, she cherished her grandchildren. They were the light of her life, and nothing brought her greater joy than loving them and watching them grow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, Michael Anthony Thompson, and several brothers and sisters who she loved and missed dearly.
Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her son, Donald “Eric” Gilkey; daughter, Lauren Metcalf (JB); grandchildren, Easton Beavers, Rylan Beavers, Wyatt Gilkey and Ellisyn Metcalf; siblings, Fran McBride (Phil), Jackie Nalley (Louise), Margaret Anderson, Tom Nalley (Brenda), Jerry Nalley, Rita Rice (Doug), Debbie Portman (Bob) and a host of other family and friends.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date, where her ashes will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Mickey.
