Raymond “Ray Boo” Tompkins 72, husband of Sue Warner Tompkins, passed away October 13, 2023, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Ray was born in Berea, Kentucky on August 12, 1951, to the late Frank and Imogene Smith Tompkins of McKee, Kentucky. He was a graduate of Jackson Co. High School and a member of McKee Reformed Church. He lived in McKee most of his life till he moved to Berea in 2008. His work career began at the early age of twelve years old, when he worked for his grandpa Jim Tompkins, founder of the Jackson County Sun newspaper in McKee, Ray was very proud of that, and thirty-five years for the Okonite Cable Company in Richmond, Kentucky.
Ray is survived by his wife Sue, son, Ramey Jack Tompkins of Berea, Kentucky, daughters, Kristy Fortney (Wendell) of Waco, Kentucky, Candy Hampton (John) of London, Kentucky, Cassie Bowling of Beattyville, Kentucky, stepdaughter, Denise Ballard (Mike) of Richmond, Kentucky, stepson, Ronnie Rice Jr. (Lisa) of Berea, Kentucky, Sisters, Brenda Hays (Dennis) of McKee, Kentucky, Jenny Lovins (Jim) of Berea, Kentucky, brothers, Benny Tompkins (Carolyn) of Lexington, Kentucky, Roger Tompkins of Berea, Kentucky, and John Tompkins of McKee, Kentucky. Several grandkids, great grandkids, nieces, and nephews, also survive.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his mother-n-law Shirley Warner and brother-n-law John Warner.
Funeral services will be 12:00PM Wednesday October 18, 2023, at Davis & Powell Funeral Home with Ramah Shoopman and good friend Larry Smith officiating. You may view the service live at www.davisandpowellfuneralhome.com Burial will follow in the Pilot Knob Cemetery in Berea, Kentucky. Visitation will be 6:00PM – 9:00PM Tuesday October 17, 2023, at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Ramey Tompkins, Tanner Rice, Jim Lovins, Noe Ayala, Eric Shoopman and Shaun Hays. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Rice Jr., Mike Ballard, Dennis Hays, Phillip Smith, Larry Smith, Dallas Smith, and Paul Johnson.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Care Plus, 350 Isaacs Lane Richmond, Kentucky 40475
