Louis F Thigpen, 91, died on January 18, 2023. He was born in Augusta, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Betty, his two daughters, and their husbands, Teresa and Romesh and Suzanne and Tom, and six grandchildren, Van, Lance, Kyle, Emily, Scarlett, and Violet. He and Betty have called Texas their home for 45 years living in Houston, Texarkana, and Austin. Since in Austin, they have been members of Berkley United Methodist Church.
A visitation for Louis will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749. A funeral service will occur Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749. A graveside service will occur Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenforestoaks.com for the Thigpen family.