Billy G. Thigpen's Obituary
Funeral services for Billy Gene Thigpen, 79, of DeRidder, LA, will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013, 10:00 AM, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA. Minister will be Rev. Raymond Willie. Burial will be in Beauregard Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA. Billy passed from this life on Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Lake Charles, LA.
Visitation begins on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the funeral home in DeRidder.
Survivors include his wife, married 52 years, Mary Ables Thigpen of DeRidder, LA; 3 sons, Mark Thigpen of DeRidder, LA, David Thigpen and wife Kay of Deer Park, TX, Harlan Hendricks of Houston, TX; 4 brothers, Larry Thigpen of DeRidder, LA, Jerry Thigpen and wife Maurice of New Llano, LA, Royce Thigpen and wife Debbie of DeRidder, LA and Rodney Thigpen and wife Beverly of Morgan City, LA; 1 sister Sharon Brown and husband Sperry of Monroe, LA; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Billy was born on January 11, 1934, to Herbert and Hazel Blankenbaker Thigpen in DeRidder, LA. He graduated from DeRidder High School, attended McNeese State University and the University of Houston. Billy was employed with EMS and other corporations as an electrical engineer. He lived and worked in Houston, TX for forty years until he retired and moved back to DeRidder. Billy proudly served in the United States Army and he was an avid fisherman.
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