Lloyd R. Thompson, age 85, of Memphis, TN died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Carriage Court Assisted Living Facility in Memphis. He was born November 28, 1934, in Bay, Arkansas to the late Victor and Pauline (Rogers) Thompson. Lloyd retired as a lieutenant from House 29 in the Memphis Fire Dept. His greatest passion in life was restoring and showing his antique cars. He was a member of Sylva Rena Baptist Church, as well as a Mason.
Lloyd will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, TN Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Lloyd is survived by one son, Jimmy Thompson of Water Valley, MS; one daughter, Pamela Thompson of Memphis, TN; and two grandchildren.
Lloyd was preceded in death by both of his parents.
Seven Oaks Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of arrangements.
Seven Oaks Funeral Home is both honored and humbled by the privilege to serve our friends and neighbors as they place their confidence in us at such a difficult time in life. As the world responds to the spreading of COVID-19, we, also, must take cautionary steps in order to continue serving our community well. Out of concern for those we serve, Seven Oaks Funeral Home will be taking the recommended precautions as we collectively face this current state of emergency. In compliance with the recent recommendations from the federal and state government as well as the CDC, we are asking everyone to support the limited gathering policies, which include limiting the number of people to 10 for visitations and services. We will also be asking everyone to also comply with the required social distancing space of six feet, which means advising against hand-shaking, hugging, kissing, and other intimate contact.
This community deserves the utmost level of professionalism in funeral services as well as a funeral home that exercises attentiveness to the needs of the community. These safeguards are set in place in order for Seven Oaks Funeral Home to continue providing such services and to demonstrate that attentiveness.
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