Mr. Ronnie Thomas “Gator” Thompson, 69 of Farmington (Calloway County), KY, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, Murray, KY.
Born May 14, 1954, in Paducah, KY, he was the son of the late Cooper James and Tricie Lucille (McBride) Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a retired self-employed auto mechanic.
Ronnie is survived by his children; Shawna Mohler, husband Mark of Marion, IL, Tami Thompson of Hardin, KY, Tasha McWherter, husband Josh of Prestonsburg, KY and Kimberly Rogers, husband Justin of Murray, KY; and grandchildren, Garrett Mohler and Emma Mohler both of Marion, IL, Kaelyn McWherter and Ziley McWherter both of Prestonsburg, KY, Hadlee Rogers, Laynee Rogers, Kynlee Rogers, Koen Rogers and Remee Rogers all of Murray, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Kala Rene (Weeks) Thompson, whom he married in December of 1976; a brother, Robert Thompson; and sisters, Carolyn Thompson and Lenda Jordan.
A service celebrating the life of Mr. Ronnie T. Thompson will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, 713 S. 4th St., Murray, KY 42071, with Rev. Jon Beard officiating. Military honors will be conducted following the service by VFW Post 6291 of Murray, KY.
Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 a.m. until the service time.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Ronnie’s memory to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, c/o The Foundation at MCCH, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, KY 42071.
Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Thompson. Please share your messages of condolence by signing his virtual guestbook at www.blalockcolemanfuneralhome.com.