ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: THOMPSON, HUEY CLYDE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Tuesday, September 20, 2011

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THOMPSON, HUEY CLYDE 
(October 18, 1927 - September 20, 2011)

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Huey Clyde Thompson, 83, passed away on September 20, 2011.

A lifelong resident of Folsom, LA, he was born on October 18, 1927 to the late 
David and Geneva Willie Thompson.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, JoAnn McLain Thompson; two 
children, Stacey Thompson Courtney (Wade) and Mark Evan Thompson (Michele); one 
sister, Jeanette T. Davis; five grandchildren, Jason and Sarah Courtney, and 
John, Drew and Geneva Thompson.

He was preceded in death by six brothers, Guy, Alvin, Virgil, Hezzie, Elzie and 
Emmett Thompson and one sister, Mavis Thompson.

Huey was a Korean War Veteran. He was a carpenter by trade and retired from the 
St. Tammany Parish School Board. He was an all-around athlete who enjoyed 
playing baseball, basketball and football through high school (Covington) and 
into his adult years. After his playing years he continued as an avid fan of 
Covington High School sports. Huey was a lifelong member of Bogue Falaya 
Baptist Church in Folsom where he served as a deacon. He was a member of the 
VFW and the American Legion.

Friends and family are invited to attend the funeral service at Bogue Falaya 
Baptist Church, 14278 Hwy 1077, Folsom, LA 70437 on Friday, September 23, 2011 
at 11:00 AM with visitation on Thursday evening at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 
2260 W. 21st Ave. Covington, LA 70433 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and at church 
on Friday from 10:00 AM until service time.

Interment will follow at the Bogue Falaya Baptist Church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Generations Hospice in Denham 
Springs, LA, www.generationshospice.org or Bogue Falaya Baptist Church, 
www.boguefalayabc.org.

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