Thompson and Son Funeral Home

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Title

Thompson and Son Funeral Home

Subject

Colbert County, Alabama; Tuscumbia, Alabama; Funeral home; African American History; African American Funeral Home

Description

The Thompson and Son Funeral home was originally built in 1912 for a doctor and his family. The Thompson family along with Tim Ricks converted the house into a funeral home. Ricks left the business in 1922. The house was then renamed Thompson’s funeral home until the 1930s. During the 1930’s Thompson’s son would join the business, which would then be known as the Thompson and Son funeral home. Colonel Arthur D. Graves bought the business in 1968. The funeral home still retains the original interior from when it was constructed. The business is also still in operation to this very day.

Creator

Sam Keiser, University of North Alabama

Source

Arthur Graves interview by Sam Keiser. November 11, 2015.

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

December 1, 2015