Roy Campanella Thompson, 70, completed his earthly pilgrimage on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born in Charleston, WV on August 23, 1951, son of the late Andrew Sam and Lucy Ann (nee: Burton) Thompson.

After graduating from high school, Roy attended Xavier University and Tulane University where he played basketball and obtained his associate degree. On May 19, 1991, he was united in marriage to his wife, Barbara Jean. He had been employed by the City of Racine for over 32 years, assigned to the Racine Police Department. Roy was a member of Gateway Ministries. He enjoyed all kinds of sports, throwing horseshoes, and going to the horse races.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara Jean Thompson; his son, Scott Underwood, of Racine; four sisters, Ethel (Francis " Jinks") Monroe, of Decatur, GA, Muriel (Willie) Washington, of Newark, NJ, Carol Mosely, of Racine, and Janet Rice, of Charleston, WV; three sisters-in-law, Rosemary Thompson, of Milwaukee,  Gwendolyn Thompson, and Gwendolyn Pulliam, both of Racine; special nephews, William "Jay" (Gloria) Thompson, of Atlanta, Fredrick Dewayne Thompson, of Decatur, GA, Andrew Thompson, of Toledo, OH, William (Jennifer) Thompson, Marcus Mosley, and his namesake Roy (Lisa) Mosley all of Racine, special nieces, Natalie (Doug) Knowles, Sherton Scott, and Willett (Shelton) Gore; special great niece "his little princess", Maggie Gore; special friend, Pastor George Jones. A host of other nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and co-workers also survive him. In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by five sisters, Maggie Bethel, Marietta Black, Louise Wilson, Mary Jane Jackson, and Thelma Ross; four brothers, William Thompson, Andrew Thompson, A.J. Thompson, and Roosevelt Thompson.

Service Details

His Homegoing Service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, August 11 ^th at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be in the funeral home that day from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. The service will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtu.be/DHEYqKyRdlU

Order Flowers from Family Selected Florists