Roy Austin Thompson

Mr. Roy A. Thompson, 84, of Roanoke, AL and formerly of Hogansville and LaGrange, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Traylor Nursing Facility in Roanoke.

Mr. Thompson was born November 20, 1941, in Carrollton, son of the late Loomis Guy Thompson and Jessie Ruth Wright Thompson. A resident of Troup County most of his life, he was employed for many years as a firefighter for Troup County Fire Department, as an EMT for Troup County EMS, and later retired as a truck driver for Rental Service Company. After his retirement, he served as a bus driver for the Troup County School System and as a valued employee of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, and especially loved meeting and speaking to everyone.

Survivors include his daughters and sons in-law, Vicki and Randy Holliday of Roanoke, AL, Vanessa and Gary Railey of Greer, SC, Venita and Todd Wulffson of Eagle, ID; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a niece, Michelle Snyder Smith of LaGrange. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ida Mae Snyder; and his wives, Marie Denney Thompson Nolen, Mary Nell Arrington Thompson; and Colleen Clark Thompson.

A private family interment service will be held at Restlawn Memory Gardens in LaGrange.

Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville is in charge of arrangements.