Richard L. Thompson

          FLORENCE – Richard Lee Thompson, 65, died Friday, July 11, 2025, after a brief illness.

          Ricky was born in Newport, Rhode Island, a son of the late Otto Robert Thompson, Jr., and Helen Jeanette Cannon Sexton.  He moved to Florence with his family as a young child.  He was a manager with Blanchard Machinery for many years.  His most recent employment was with MUSC – Florence, as a security guard.

          In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his step-father, Ralph Sexton; and two uncles, Charles Cannon and Jimmy Cannon.

          Survivors include a brother, Robert G. "Robbie" Thompson, Sr., of Florence; two sisters, Helen Hughes (Sidney) of Lumberton, NC, and Marcia Thompson, of Florence; his step-mother, Daisy Thompson, of Florence; an aunt, Debbie Thomas Gulledge (Jerry) of Effingham; nieces and nephews, Mollye Watford (Terry) and Robert G. "Robbin" Thompson, Jr. (Amber), both of Florence, and Chris Thompson (Kimberly) and Nikki Ivey (Travis), both of Lumberton, NC; and a number of great-nieces and -nephews and extended family members.

          In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Florence Area Humane Society, P. O. Box 4808, Florence, SC  29502.

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