Joseph Thompson

Joseph Emanuel Thompson was born November 21, 1971, in Cincinnati, OH to Nathaniel Thompson and Urylee Burse Thompson. He was the second eldest of four sons. To family and friends, he was affectionately known as Joe Rock.

He departed this life on January 1, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father Nathaniel Thompson, brother Richard Rossi Thompson and son, Da’ Marco Raychon Thompson.

Joe attended Forest Park and Lincoln Heights Elementary Schools and graduated from Princeton High School. He attended Cincinnati State University for Respiratory Therapy studies. At the time of his passing, he was employed as an online pharmacy technician for the Kroger company.

On September 16, 2006, he married the love of his life Jene’a Elijha Thompson. Together they have a blended family of four sons and two daughters.

Joe loved music, singing karaoke, cooking and grilling, but most of all he loved his family. Especially his 13 grandchildren.

Joseph leaves to cherish his memory his wife Jene’a Thompson; mother Urylee Thompson; sons Christopher Southerland, Deante’ Elijah Sr. and Sha-von Stuckey; daughters Ashley Southerland and Marshay Elijha; grandsons Tra-vail, Zay’veon, Chaz Jr., Da’Marco, Kairo, Deante’ Jr., Jhsavian and Asier; granddaughters Olivia, Aaliyah, Amari, Azariyah and Demyrah; two brothers Louail N. Thompson and Darryl L. Thompson (Deniece); one brother-in-law, Alfred Elijha Jr. (Tessie); and a host of bonus sons daughters, aunts, uncles family and friends.

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