Thompson, Billy Ray

Passed: 1996-08-24

Age: 69

Source: Ravenswood News

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1996-08-28

Information: RIPLEY -  Billy Ray Thompson, 69, of Ripley, died on August 24, 1996, at his home after a sudden illness. He was retired from Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Corp. with 20 years of service.  He was owner of Thompson's Clothing Store, Ripley, and was partner in B & K Music Store, Ripley, until the late 1980's.  He was a three-term member of Ripley City Council, past chairman of Ripley planning and zoning commission, member and deacon of Mill Creek Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II.  Surviving:  wife, Judy Thompson; son, Dennis Thompson of Ripley; daughters, Janet Mullins of Summersville, Karen Parsons of Chattanooga, TN; brother, Kenna Thompson of Mannasas, VA; sisters, Norma Davis of Ravenswood, Nancy Parker of Minneapolis; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.  Services were held on Monday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. Bob Keen officiating.  Burial will be in Fairplain Cemetery.