Mr. Compton was the son of the late William M. and Mary Compton. He was a construction worker who loved watching wrestling, traveling and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Joseph, William L., Arthur W. , and Carl T. Compton; one sister, Mary L. Compton and one granddaughter, Alexis Compton Whittle.
He is survived by one daughter, Rosalie Compton Williams of Cincinnati, OH; two brothers, James Compton of Radcliff, KY and Johnnie Compton (Sandra Johnson) of Louisville, KY; three sisters, Mattie Groves of Elizabethtown, KY, Barbara Simpson (Willie) of Hodgenville, KY and Anna Jennett (Darrell Bradley) of Lexington, KY; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren; special friends, along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service is 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Percell & Sons Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in the Mt. Union Church Cemetery in Green County, KY.