Billy Lee Tompkins (1943 - 2009)

Born 15 Aug 1943 in Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Died 18 Jul 2009 at age 65 in Colbert County, Alabama, USA

Biography

Obituary

Billy L. Tompkins Billy Lee Tompkins, 65, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Helen Keller Hospital, after a brief illness.

Mr. Tompkins was born and resided in Franklin County all of his life and was a member of Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church. He was retired from American Bakeries after 25 years of service. For several years, he owned and operated a sports memorabilia shop.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2009, at Pinkard Funeral Home chapel, Russellville, with burial in Franklin Memory Gardens. Officiating will be Johnny Richardson. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday, July, 19, 2009, at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Faye Smith Tompkins; son, Joel Tompkins and wife, Suzanne, Russellville; sisters, Evelyn Bragwell and Jeanette James, both of Russellville; brother, James R. Tompkins and wife, Joyce, Russellville; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful dog, Maggie.

Pallbearers will be Danny Gist, Gerald Smith, Rickey Smith, Billy Crews, Marlin Landers, Harold Hazle and James Ergle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, L.B. and Leona Tompkins.

He was a loving husband and father who will be greatly missed.

A special thanks to the third-floor nurses at Helen Keller Hospital.

Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, is directing.

Sources

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 about Billy Tompkins

Name: Billy Tompkins Last Residence: 35653 Russellville, Franklin, Alabama BORN: 15 Aug 1943 Died: 18 Jul 2009 State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (1960)

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current about Billy Lee Tompkins Name: Billy Lee Tompkins Birth Date: 1943 Death Date: 18 Jul 2009 Cemetery: Franklin Memory Gardens Burial Place: Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama