Karen Lynn (Busby) Thompson

Karen Lynn Busby Thompson, age 60, resident of Memphis, Tennessee and wife of Jeffery Thompson, departed this life Tuesday evening, December 7, 2021 at her home.

Karen was born May 11, 1961 in Memphis, the daughter of Ruby Cole Busby and the late Billy Busby. She was married March 23, 1996 to Jeffery Thompson and was employed as a stock and bond clerk for B. Riley Financial. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed listening to music, hanging around her swimming pool and being with her family.

Mrs. Thompson is survived by her husband of 25 years, Jeffery Thompson of Memphis, TN; her son, Zach Thompson of Memphis, TN; her mother, Ruby Busby of Bartlett, TN; and her sister, Cindy Godfrey (Tom) of Fort Lauderdale, FL. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Pamela Johnson, Debra Thompson, Beth Parks and Billie Watkins and her brother-in-law, Albert Ray Thompson, all of Fayette County.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Thompson were held at 2 P.M. Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville with Bro. Tony Watkins of Moscow, officiating. Interment followed in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in the District 15 Community of Fayette County.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Sandy Lavaries, Mike Carter, Odis Stevens, James Hood, Jeff Herrod and Cade Maness.