Rickey Jay Thompson, 66, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Columbia, on April 9, 1958 to the late Owen Miller and Dora Helen Bennett Thompson. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Janice Kay Appleby and April Bunch.
Mr. Thompson was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church and retired from the U. S. Army, serving during Desert Storm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trading, talking on his CB radio where he was known as “Gizmo,” and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Thompson of Columbia; three children, Toby Thompson (Leanna) and Crystal Wright (Michael) both of Columbia and Joni Thompson of Cario, Ga.; two stepchildren, Andrew Franklin (Lindsay) of Campbellsville, and Kyle Franklin (Maribeth) of Kuttawa; 11 grandchildren, William Thompson, Tyler Wright, Alex Wright, Jayla Franklin, McKenna Franklin, Halle Franklin, Anniston Franklin, Maddie Franklin, Hannah Franklin, Sierra Armstrong, and Addison Armstrong; a great-grandson, Bentley Burton; three siblings, Tony Thompson (Scotty) of Sparksville, Diana Roy (Nick) of Glensfork and Stacy Corbin of Bowling Green; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Loy Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and will continue Saturday until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.
Bro. Jimmie Dale Cox and Bro. Jeremy Bunch will be officiating and pallbearers will be Dylon Bunch, Will Thompson, Alex Wright, Tyler Wright, Wayne Blythe, Kenneth Bryant, and Josh Brockman.
