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Robert Young “Bobby” Thompson, Jr.
(August 16, 1930 – May 15, 2009)

Robert Young Thompson, Jr., born August 16, 1930, in Amite, LA, son of Young Thompson and Louise Hendry Thompson Anzalone, died at home in Amite on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. After graduating from Amite High School and completing four years of military service in the United States Air Force, he graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University and became a valued employee as an Examiner for the Louisiana State Commissioner of Insurance. Affectionately known as “Mr. Bobby”, he worked for the last decade for the Town of Amite as Custodian of Amite’s five cemeteries. Preceding him in death were his parents. His survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ruby Frey Carley Thompson, Amite; sons, Gerald G. Carley and wife, Brenda, Daphne, AL, John Robert Thompson and wife, Karen Vines Thompson, Ponchatoula, Samuel James Thompson and wife, Nancy Miller Thompson, Tickfaw and Robert Young Thompson, III, Amite; grandchildren, David Carley and wife, Murphette, Baton Rouge, Kevin Carley and wife, Susan, Mobile, AL, James Michael Thompson, Pumpkin Center, Robert Brandon Thompson and wife, Samantha, US Army Fort Bragg, NC, John Carl Thompson, Amite, Bradley Young Thompson, Amite, Kevin Paul Thompson, Amite and Beth Taylor Jarred, Independence; great-grandchildren, Houston, Evelyn and Jack Carley, Baton Rouge, Cameron and Ross Carley, Mobile, AL, Amanda and Corey Jarred, Independence, and Breeanna Marie Thompson, Fort Bragg, NC; brother, James E. Thompson, Baton Rouge; sister, Irma Thompson Villar, Oriskany Falls, NY; aunt, Rosemary Thompson Walters, Baton Rouge; numerous cousins, two nieces and a nephew. Mr Thompson was a charter member of First Southern Methodist Church, Amite, for 45 years serving for many years as a Sunday School Teacher, member of the Board of Stewards, Trustee, Church Chairman, and Choir member. He was formerly a member of the Volunteer Fire Department in Amite, the Masonic Lodge of Amite, the Woodmen of the World Fraternal Organization and a former member of First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church both in Amite. “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, beloved husband, father, grandfather and neighbor. You will be sorely missed by your many friends and loved ones. Visitation will be Sunday, May 17, 2009 at First Southern Methodist Church, 410 E. Mulberry St., Amite, from Noon until 3 p.m. when a Memorial Service will be led by Rev. Dan Plunkett and assisted by Rev. Sam Leto and Rev. Mervin Strother. Honorary pallbearers will be John Battalora, Reggie Goldsby, Malcolm Goldsby, Louis McCoy, Marvin McCoy, Vergil Howell, Maurice Wascom and Allen Doughty. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Southern Methodist Church, 410 E. Mulberry St., Amite, LA 70422. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

Alma King
(December 21, 1933 – May 15, 2009)