William Hendry "W. H." Thigpen, age 82, passed away on May 13, 2020, at Advent Cristian Village in Dowling Park, Fla.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at Beggs Chapel with burial at Midway Baptist Church Cemetery, in Lee, Fla.
He was born in Greenville, Fla. and lived all his life in Florida and Georgia. He retired from his own lawn and painting business.
He is survived by two daughters: Janet Diamond (Wayne), of Madison; Linda Rye (John), of Lee; two sons, Gary Thigpen (Joni), of Macon, Ga.; and Larry Thigpen (Nancy), of Madison; four grandsons: Kevin Rye (Stephanie), of Lee; Larry Thigpen Jr (Carolyn), of Madison; Timothy Thigpen (Jana) and Daniel Thigpen, of Jasper; two granddaughters: Kimberly Porter (Brad), of Valdosta, Ga. and Valerie Chandler (Joseph), of Madison, Fla.; eight great-grandchildren; four sisters: Louella Thompson, of Madison; Lorena Eakins, of Clearwater; Myrtice Hagan and Myrtle Partain, both of Lake Wales.
He was predeceased by his father, mother, step-mother, one brother and one sister.
Beggs Funeral Home is handling the arrangements; (850) 973-2258. You may send your condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.beggsfuneral.com.