Ruth Mosley Thompson, 91, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born on May 17, 1934, in Glen Allen, Mississippi.
She was the daughter of the late Allen Oliver and Catherine Myers Mosley. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Edward Morris Thompson; her brothers Wayne Mosley, Clyde Mosley, Esker Mosley, and Joe Mosley; her sisters Dorothy Burchfield, Jean Watson, and Mary Lee Alkire; her mother-in-law, Betty Thompson, to whom she remained devoted, and her son-in-law, Jerry Burgess.
Ruth is survived by her children: Carol Thompson Burgess (Jerry), Dr. Allen Hale “Buddy” Thompson (Lizzy), and Robert Morris “Bobby” Thompson (Jenny); grandchildren Matt Burgess, Jeff Burgess, Bett Thompson, May McInnis (Tim), Grace Thompson, Carter Thompson, Lily Thompson, and Ann Hunter Thompson; and great-grandchildren Ethan Burgess, Charlie, Cora, and Millie McInnis.
She graduated from Greenville High School in Greenville, Mississippi, where she lived most of her life.
Ruth was a member of First United Methodist Church.
She was one of the first employees at Haley Marine Gears, starting in 1973, where she worked until she retired in 2004. She loved her work and held deep admiration and respect for Ray Haley and his sons.
In her spare time, she enjoyed working in her yard, crafting, cooking, and watching the Ole Miss Rebels. One of her greatest joys was watching her grandchildren participate in sports and other activities.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Rosewood Assisted Living in Tupelo for the care they provided over the last four years, and to the staff from Sanctuary Hospice for their support during her final days.