ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: THIGPEN, THOMAS CLAYTON, JR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La. Died Saturday, January 12, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= THIGPEN, THOMAS CLAYTON, JR. May 2, 1928 - January 12, 2013 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2013/st1301.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== THOMAS CLAYTON THIGPEN, JR., of Baton Rouge, LA currently residing in Slidell, LA, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Mary Nell Alexander Thigpen. Father of Thomas Keith Thigpen and wife Susan and Alex Daryl Thigpen and wife Minnie. Brother of Dorothy Ratcliff and Rosie Sedberry. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Age 84 years; Mr. Thigpen was a retired Electricial Supervisor at Gulf States Utilities Co. in Baton Rouge, LA. He was a Member and Deacon at Weller Ave. and Brookstown Baptist Churches in Baton Rouge, LA and currently a member of First Baptist Church in Pearl River, LA. He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm and on Friday morning at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA from 10:00am until 1:00pm. Funeral services will begin at 1:00pm. Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Baton Rouge, LA In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the First Baptist Church of Pearl River Building Fund. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA. ===================