Larry Gene Thompson

A memorial mass celebrating the life of Larry Gene Thompson, 80 of Florien, Louisiana will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1130 San Antonio Avenue, Many, LA 71449, with Fr. Tim Hurd officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives at the church for a visitation that will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Next, a rosary will be said beginning at 10:00 with his memorial service to begin immediately following the praying of the rosary. At the end of the memorial mass all are invited for refreshments in the church hall.

Larry Gene Thompson was born on March 17, 1943, in DeRidder, Louisiana to Clyde Thompson and Ola Mae (Miller) Thompson and he passed away on July 25, 2023 at Christus Dubuis Hospital inside of Christus St. Frances Cabrini in Alexandria, Louisiana.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Ola Mae (Miller) Thompson; his son, Michael Sean Thompson; and his brother, Melvin Thompson. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Linda (McKellar) Thompson of Florien, LA; his daughter, Tabatha Coleman & husband, Craig of Natchitoches, LA; his sister, Cathy Rannekliev & husband, Bjorn of Anacoco, LA; his grandchildren, Casey Thompson, Jillian Coleman, and Sarah Ganaway; his great grandchildren, Riley Thompson and Arielle Ganaway; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Larry’s memory to St. Terrence Catholic Church, Many, Louisiana.