Raymond “Ray Boo” Tompkins 72, husband of Sue Warner Tompkins, passed away October 13, 2023, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. Ray was born in Berea, on August 12, 1951, to the late Frank and Imogene Smith Tompkins of McKee. He was a graduate of Jackson County 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.
Ray is survived by his wife Sue, son, Ramey Jack Tompkins of Berea, daughters, Kristy Fortney (Wendell) of Waco, Candy Hampton (John) of London, Cassie Bowling of Beattyville, stepdaughter, Denise Ballard (Mike) of Richmond, stepson, Ronnie Rice Jr. (Lisa) of Berea, Sisters, Brenda Hays (Dennis) of McKee, Jenny Lovins (Jim) of Berea, brothers, Benny Tompkins (Carolyn) of Lexington, Roger Tompkins of Berea, and John Tompkins of McKee. 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 were held on Wednesday October 18, 2023, at Davis & Powell Funeral Home with Ramah Shoopman and good friend Larry Smith officiated. Burial followed in the Pilot Knob Cemetery in Berea. Pallbearers were Ramey Tompkins, Tanner Rice, Jim Lovins, Noe Ayala, Eric Shoopman and Shaun Hays. Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Rice Jr., Mike Ballard, Dennis Hays, Phillip Smith, Larry Smith, Dallas Smith, and Paul Johnson.
Davis and Powell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
