Ray William Thompson

1928 - 2017

Ray William Thompson obituary, 1928-2017

BORN

1928

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-East Chapel

404 South Moore Road

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Ray Thompson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 12, 2017.

Ray William Thompson, 88, of East Ridge passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at his home. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was born on May 2, 1928 to the late Nick and Hester Hammons Thompson. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during World War II and retired from Coca Cola after 32 years of service.
He was also preceded in death by his son Allan Thompson.
Ray is survived by his loving wife of 66 years Frances Louise Thompson, daughter Sandra (Mark) Shapiro, sisters Shirley (Walter)Adkins, Marie Roberson, daughter–in-law Sammie Thompson-Kilgore, 5 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, April 14, 2017 in the chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Chapel with the Rev. Bob McCoy, Dr. James Rushing and Buddy Keith officiating. Burial will follow the service at Lakewood Memory Gardens, East. Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 8:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Please share your memories of Ray with the family at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Rd.; East Ridge, TN. 37412.

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April 13, 2017

Suzanne Elder Anderson

Dear Aunt Frances and Sandra,
I am so very sorry to hear of Ray's passing. My daddy really thought a lot of him. He was always a kind man to all of us.

I love you and pray for peace in the coming days. ❤

April 13, 2017

ROY PHIPPS

FRANCES,
JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF
RAY. HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND EVERYONE LOVED HIM. YOU HAVE
BEEN BY HIS SIDE FOR YEARS,TAKING CARE OF HIM-YOU CAN LAY HIM
TO REST,KNOWING HE IS AT REST AND HAS NO PAIN. LOVE YOU LADY.
PSALM 116:15
IN CHRIST
ROY PHIPPS

April 13, 2017

Sammie Thompson-Kilgore

Go rest in peace Papaw. I know Granny is going to miss you. I'm going to miss you and Granny sitting on the front porch together. You was always proud of how Granny could grow some beautiful flowers. I want to thank you for being such a good father-in-law. I'm going to miss your smiles. Don't worry about Granny, we will watch out for her. Love, Sammie

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