Obituary of Kirby Layne Thompson

Kirby Layne Thompson, age 60, of Sanford, Florida passed away March 28, 2016 in Sanford. He was born Dec. 13, 1955 in Fort Myers, FL, to the late Douglas "Skeeter" and Lynda (Small) Thompson, Jr. He worked in Construction for many years. Kirby served his country in the United States Air Force for four years. He lived in the Frostproof, Florida area for many years. Survivors include his mother; Lynda Rider-Smith and step father Tommy Smith of LaBelle, sister; Denise Thompson Wins and husband Larry of LaBelle, brother; Douglas Thompson and wife Kandi of Rancho Cordova, California, sister; Danna Thompson Crawley and husband Jim of Chandler, Arizona, uncles; Dennis Small and wife Royce, Dale Small and wife Jeannette all of LaBelle, longtime best friend; Sandy Emmert of Sanford, great nephew; Douglas Thompson and wife Kristen and their four children all of California, step-brothers and sisters; Gail Thompson, Mary Pearl Thompson, Pat and Patricia Thompson and Ruthie Thompson. He was predeceased by his father; Douglas "Skeeter" Thompson of Immokalee, aunt; Lorae Small Morris of Wyoming. Celebration of Kirby's life will be held Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Akin-Davis Funeral Home, LaBelle with Rev. Frank Deerey, Jr, officiating. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.