Randy Ray Thompson

Randy Ray Thompson, 68, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. He was born in Albertville, Alabama on February 13, 1952 to the late Richard Baine and Lela Lorraine Virginia Romans Thompson. He retired after 42 years of dedicated service to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a Senior Custodian.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, J.T. Thompson of Alabama, Wayne Thompson of Georgia, and Billy Joe Thompson of Alabama.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 47 years, Nellie Mae Ledford Thompson; son, David and Amanda Thompson of Cleveland; daughter, Loretta Thompson of Cleveland; granddaughter, Shelby Mason of Cleveland; grandson, Jessie Thompson of Cleveland; siblings, Rodger Thompson of Alabama, Kandy and Billy Young of Albertville, Alabama, and Brenda (Rodger) Hollis of Alabama; and a host of extended family members and friends.

The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 12:00PM EST on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in the Chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2415 Georgetown Road NW in Cleveland. Additional visitation will be held at the Albertville Funeral Home Downtown located at 125 West Main Street in Albertville, Alabama from 1:30PM until 2:30PM Central Standard Time. Randy will be laid to rest in the Memory Hill Cemetery in Albertville, Alabama at 3:00 Central Standard Time with Rodger Thompson, Chris Thompson, Michael Young, Billy Young, Jerry Richards, and Wade Bowgus serving as pallbearers.