James LeRoy "Roy" Thompson, 90, of Avenue, MD, died on December 1, 2009, at Washington Hospital Center. Born April 12, 1919 in Avenue, MD, he was the son of the late James Golden and Ruth Margaret Woodall Thompson, Sr.

He was the loving husband of the late Marie Arvilla Faunce Thompson.

He is survived by his children Barbara Hanigsberg and her husband Amir Nasseri of Olney, MD, Donald Thompson and his wife Rosie of Avenue, MD; his siblings Thelma Morris, Catherine Nelson, Genevieve St. Clair all from Avenue, MD and James G. "Junior" Thompson and Paul S. Thompson both of Coltons Point, MD, as well as Four Grandchildren Cathy and Johnny Hanigsberg, Cindy and Brian Thompson, Two Great-Grandchildren, Crystal Moore, Whitney Thompson and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren Christopher and Jason Moore.

He was preceded in death by his brother Joseph A. "Gussy" Thompson, Sr., and sister Dorothy "Dot" Williams.

Roy was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County where he attended Holy Angels School in Avenue, MD. He was a Waterman until he retired in 2000. He enjoyed gardening, planting flowers and telling stories about lifetime experiences.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 6, 2009 from 2:00 -5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 3:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 7th, 2009 at 10:00AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD, with Father William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Johnny Hanigsberg, Brian Thompson, Chris Moore, Bobby Faunce, Ernie Woodall and Johnny Taylor.

Memorial contributions may be made to Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.