Larry Tompkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lee: Mr. Larry Tompkins, age 79, died Sunday at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lee, Florida on November 22, 1940 to his parents, Joseph Tompkins and Myrtice Hadden Tompkins. He lived most of his life in Lee, Florida. He loved to hunt and fish. He worked at Cherry Farms, Cantey Motor Company, Blanton logging and Madison County School Board as a diesel mechanic where he retired in 2009. He was an active member of Midway Church of God. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Myrtice Tompkins of Lee; one son, Jody Tompkins (Jessica) of Pinetta; two daughters, Kim Nowotarski (John) of Florence, KY, and Lori Blount of Lee; three grandchildren, Allen Bland, Ashlyn Blount, and Joseph Tompkins; two great grandchildren: Inger Mae and Gunner Bland; 1 sister: Lynne Norman; 1 brother: Bill Payton and three extended family members, Michael and Travis Albritton, and William Wilson. He was predeceased by his adopted grandmother, Mary Tompkins; four sisters, Jean Kettle, Freda Rincon, Martha Kelly, and Gussie Knight.; one son-in-law, Danny Blount. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 2:00PM at Beggs Funeral Home in Madison, Florida with interment following at Corinth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Lee, Florida. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 6:00-8:00pm at Beggs Chapel.

Larry Tompkins

November 22, 1940 - September 20, 2020