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Official Obituary of

William "Bill" Jennings Thigpen, III

August 5, 1962 ~ December 30, 2024 (age 62) 62 Years Old

William "Bill" Thigpen, III Obituary

William "Bill" Jennings Thigpen, III sadly left us on Monday, December 30, 2024, in Vicksburg, MS. He was 62 years old.

Bill was born in Tallulah, LA on August 5, 1962. Bill worked sales most of his life. He is preceded by his father William Jennings Thigpen, Jr. and a brother Thomas Stanley Thigpen.

Bill is survived by his son William Jennings Thigpen, IV, his mother Alice Tingle Ervin, brothers Sam Thigpen (Kristen) and Peewee Thigpen (Deborah).

A memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Glenwood Funeral Home with Father Rusty Vincent officiating. A visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Honorary pallbearers will be Brett Hayes, Carson Simrall, Bill Davis and Bill Guion.

The family would like to give a special thanks to his friend David Weber.

Memorial may be made to The American Cancer Society or Blair E. Baston Children's Hospital.

 

 

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Services

Visitation
Friday
January 3, 2025

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Glenwood Funeral Home
145 Highway 80
Vicksburg, MS 39180

Memorial Service
Friday
January 3, 2025

11:00 AM
Glenwood Funeral Home
145 Highway 80
Vicksburg, MS 39180

Donations

American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City OK 73123
Tel: 1-800-227-2345
Web: http://www.cancer.org/

Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital
c/o Public Affaris, 2500 North State Street, Jackson MS 39216

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