Wilburn Ralph Thompson, Sr., 86, of Bay City passed away October 24, 2015. He was born May 24, 1929 in Heads Prairie, TX to the late Will Thompson and Louetta Owens Thompson. He was retired from CP&L and spent his remaining years farming and ranching. He served in the US Army and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bobbie Green Thompson, son Terry A. Thompson and step-daughter Londa Sue Rich. Survivors include daughters
Vicky & Mike Stone of Bay City and Shirley Thompson of Bay City; sons Robert & Kim Thompson of Bay City and W.R. "Shorty" & Teri Thompson of Bay City; step-daughters Beverly Stepan of El Campo, Norma Jean & Billy Fielder of Edna, Carilyn & Tom Richardson of Temecula, CA, Marilyn & Wayne Carroll of Edna; stepsons Buddy & Brenda Miller of Jerrell and Billy Miller of Edna; sister Laura Smith of Buford, South Carolina; brother Billy Joe Thompson of Bay City; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and the mother of his children, Elizabeth Ann Correll.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Monday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Lane Pardue officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Craig Thompson, Lee Thompson, Brian Stone, Spot Hinton, Henry Schelp and Eddie Ford. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Cole, Ralph Cole, Rosser Cole, Gene Cummings, Frank Volkmer, Randy Volkmer, Neal Holloway, Jim Rich and Tom Richardson.