Ronnie "Ray"
Thigpen
November 1, 1951 - July 17, 2024
Ronnie “Ray” Thigpen, age 72, passed away July 17, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, July 20 at Williams Funeral Home from 11:00 – 1:00 pm. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 pm at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens with Wayne Scott officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearer will be Liam Parker.
He is preceded in death by his son, Nick Parker; and granddaughter, Zoe Parker.
Ray is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca Thigpen; children, Blake Maddox and Brad Parker (Emie). Additional survivors include sister, Jane Scott and twin sister, Bonnie Faye Gresham; grandchildren, Bentlee, Reagan, and Liam.
Ray retired from Sheet Metal 48. He was an avid collector and a friend to everyone. He loved his family dearly. He was a member of Faith Church.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of Zoe Parker.
Visitation
July 20, 2024
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Williams Funeral Home, 1950 Helton Drive, Florence, AL, USA
July 20, 2024 11:00 am
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July 20, 2024
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Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens, Florence Boulevard, Florence, AL, USA
July 20, 2024 1:30 pm
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11 Comments on “Ronnie "Ray" Thigpen”
Hate to hear that Ray has passed. Talked to him every time I was in Foodland. Prayers for family.
So sorry your husband passed away. My prayers are going up for you and your family. God bless 🙏🏽👩🏽🥰
I’m so saddened. Ray was a lifelong friend, and always laughing.
Dear Faye and family, such good memories growing up together on Howell Street. We know Ray will be missed. God bless you all.
David & Lori (Holland) Stutts, Columbia Tn
Very sorry to hear of Ray’s passing .
He was a good man and a pleasure to work with over the years!
Sheet Metal Local 048 brother
My prayers for your family of comfort and peace.
Jimmy Gilliam
Our deepest sympathy to all of Ray’s family and friends. Our prayers are for your comfort during this challenging time. Ray was a really wonderful person. He was very friendly and happy each time we would see him.
Billy & Nancy Valentine
This breaks my heart. He would come by office and we would shot the breeze. And he was always saying hello and would hug me at Foodland. He will be missed.
I only knew him from coming through Foodland, and he was always so nice and helpful! Such a nice man, I will definitely miss him. I am so sorry for the loss that his family now suffers. May God bless you all! Sincerely, Keith Olive
Becky we are so sorry to hear about Ray passing away. We just heard about it at church this morning. We are praying for you. If you need us for anything please feel free to call us.
Dear Rebecca and family, I am so sorry about your loss of Ray. He was a fine man. I pray that the Lord will comfort and bless you all now and in the days to come.
So sorry to hear this. Ray was a great friend when we lived in Florence and were members of First Assembly. So many great memories. Seems like we were always at their house or they were at ours. Fun trips and fun times. Couldn’t ask for a better guy. Praying for the family.