Ralph Lawrence Thompson, better known as “Chicken,” died on May 5. A viewing will be held at 9-10 a.m. followed by a funeral service 10 a.m. at Lutheran Reformation Church. Interment Eastern Cemetery
He is survived by his sisters: Eudacia Testamark (Dassie), Elfreda Thompson-Rivera (Girlie) and Esonia Thompson (Sonia); brothers: Eldred (Edgie) Christian, Orthniel Thompson, Gilmore Thompson Sr. (Mandingo), Glenford Thompson Sr. (Glenn), Sigismund Thompson (Adbedi) and Christian Thompson (Obango); aunts: Elodia Thompson-Davis and Olive Testamark; nieces: Sofia Thompson Gainford, Joaqunia (Rosita) Thompson Abner, Cyd Christian Smith, Margarette Christian, Jacqueline Nelthropp, Janet (Jae) Margetson, Shavon Thompson Rodney, Avonne Thompson, Anna-Maria Rivera, Anglica Rivera Gillispie, Elfreda (April) Rivera, Collette E. Boyce, Shantel Thompson, Brittney Thompson, Anayika Thompson (adopted niece) and Laurencia Larsen; nephews: Dale (Presto) Christian, Kevin Christian, Verne Christian, Hank (Juan) Thompson, Osmundo Thompson, Jeffrey Fredericks, Winston Jarvis, Walston Jarvis, Troy Thompson, Clifton (CJ) Joseph, Hud Thompson, Gilmore Thompson Jr., Dylan Walker-Thompson, Carlos J. Rivera, Pedro J. Rivera, Raphael Rivera, David Boyce III, Clayton Boyce (adopted nephew) and Lawerence Larsen; in-laws: Jewel Brown Thompson, Annette Thompson and Steven Andrews; cousins: Carmen Martinez Skinner, Angela Martinez Mohammed, Altgracia Hoheb Bennette, Etla Hoheb Gaskin, George Hoheb, Warren Thompson, Collette Thompson, Harvin David, Nadine Davis Glasco, Janet Davis Louten, Dora Testamark, Joseph Testamark, Melvin Testamark, Julien Testamark, Edwin Testamark, Lucien Testamark, Wilford Testamark, Wayne Testamark Sr., Winnie Testamark, Conrad Testamark Jr., Richard Testamark, Shawn Testamark Sr., Rita Testamark, Sylvia Testamark Callwood, Alacia Testamark Callwood, Bernice Testamark Brewley, Deborah Testamark Bradley, Judith Testamark Hodge, Arona (Vero) Testamark Petteh, Zerene Testamark, Michelle (Mesha) Esdaile, Quirt Stevens, Keith Stevens, Calvin Testamark, Robert Stevens, Turgard Stevens, Esquado Stevens, Jomo Stevens, Kareema Stevens, Sonisha Stevens, Renesha Stevens, Ebonie Stevens, Gohombo Stevens, Kishan Stevens, Roberta Stevens, Niki Stevens, Pashan Stevens, Schakura Stevens, Kashka Stevens, Kishma Stevens, Jamelia Stevens, Nakalia Stevens, Kennema Stevens Abraham, Tyou Stevens, Pete Stevens, Shamoy Stevens, Tyrone Stevens, Darnell Stevens, Thyran Stevens, Tasheem Stevens, Nyema Pitman, Dajah Crabbe, Makijah Crabbe, Daynisha Crabbe, Ilijah Crabbe, Jabaljah Crabbe, Na’Jah Crabbe, Takemo Frorup, Modebo Frorup, Crystal Testamark, Natalie Testamark, Pasha Testamark, Nia Testamark, Semajah Testamark, Shaika Testamark, Sharnel Testamark, Tishma Testamark, Troy Testamark, Melvin Testamark Jr., Joseph Testamark Jr., Shawn Tstamark Jr., Joshua Testamark, Lucien Testamark Jr., Corey Testamark, Elisha Testamark, Kareem Testamark, Taffaran Testamark, Volupte Testamark, Kishma Testamark, Jill Testamark, Elizabeth Testamark, Idalia Testamark, Patrice Testamark, Frank (Trea) Mohammed, Reynaud Mohammed, Tony Hodge, Bridgette Hodge, Terecia Hodge, Javier Hodge, Shanna Hodge Boyle, Venus Hoheb, Rodney Hoheb, Onieke Hoheb, Ronnie Hoheb, Pamella Hoheb, Rodney McBride, Kendra Bullock, Wendy Coran Vailet, Leona Brewley, Lester Brewley, Kenton Brewley, Jahmara Cover, Randy Joseph, Shane Dawson, Cy’mande Pratt, Kaija Brooks, Frankie Hoheb, Glenn Hoheb, Sporty Hoheb, Annette Hoheb, Camile Hoheb Sweeney, Gaylene Francis Varlack, Ray Francis, Abasia Smith, Travis Holland and Helena Bradley; great nieces and nephews: Tomalika Thompson, Troy T. Thompson II, Troy T. Thompson III, Kennice Rodney, Walton Rodney Jr., Pierson Rodney, Jazzaper Thompson, Justice Thompson, DeShon Thompson, Terrelle Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Devin Thompson, Shanieka Lee, Samuel Lee, Sharice Lee, Jasmine Caldwell Rivera, Jolecia Brutus, JQuan Rivera, Malkoya Rivera, Malcom (Makoy) Rivera, Sherieka Rivera, Cherrell Rivera, GQuesia Rivera, Gabrilla Rivera, Isabella Rivera, Makalia Rivera, Raphael Rivera Jr., J’Nesha Rivera, J’mia Rivera, Jheilsha Rivera, Pedro J. Rivera Jr., Roshawn Cameron, Renique Cameron, Romel Cameron, Romar Cameron, Tyriq Gillispie, Clayresha Boyce, Empress Boyce, Sabiah Boyce, Ka’si Boyce, Jahkoyah Boyce, Jahkoy Boyce, Jahkori Boyce, Quinton Boyce, Jorrell Fredericks, Laquanda Fredericks, Emmanuel Nelthropp, Micah Nelthropp, Zachary Nelthropp, Kellyn Nelthropp, Kamari Jarvis, Arello Jarvis, Ariel Jarvis, Kalea Jarvis, Kalijah Jarvis, Joshua Jarvis,Jolenia Jarvis, Tristan Smith, Ariyah Mariel, Eliyas Caleb, Kyael Guerra, Nathaniel Couvertier, Jeremiah Couvertier, Juda Couvertier, Michael Christian, Renaldo Smith, D’Angelo Smith, Tyrone Christian, Teniqua Christian,, Makin Christian, The’ron Christian, Shamoi Christian, Kemo Christian, Jonathan Christian, Shanice Christian, Shanifa Christian, Malik Christian, Jahalin Burnes, Dae’yoni Lee, Keith Walker, Jr., Ky’mani Lee, Daeshani Lee, D’Mari Jordan, M’Syah Jordan, K’leb Jordan, Christian Tucker, Christopher Tucker, Aaron Andrews, Aria Andrews, Ca’Lijah Hutchinson, Ca’Leel Harris, Terrance Goodlow, Jr., Ta’Kyliah Rivera, Derrick Flowers, Ja’Karie Ray, Rihanna Lake, Ja’Zaria Keith, Ja’Sontae Patterson, Ja’Quez Patterson, Josiah Dale, Jouvan Dale, Cadence Rivera, Camisha Joseph, Je’Quan Joseph, Chante’ Joseph, Dante’ Joseph, Cameron Joseph, Eshe Watley, Shanice Martin and Terrence Martin; special friends: June Estrill, Cleo and family, George Bess Sr., Stephanie Williams (Small Fry), George Bess Jr. (Junie) and Nefertiti Cardoze; other friends: The Fisherman at Market Square, The Fishermen at Lionel Roberts Stadium, all his customers and all his neighbors in Tutu Valley; other families: the Testamark family, the Sprauve family, the Thompson family and the Battiste family.
Professional Funeral Service are entrusted to: Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services, 779-6565.
