Thomas Frederick Rumph

Thomas Frederick Rumph, age 78, of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born on October 7, 1944, in Valdosta, Georgia to the late LC and Audrey Sally (Simpson) Rumph. Thomas served in the United States Navy. Following his service to his country, he worked as a firefighter with the Air Force base in Guam. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his three sisters: Wilma Rumph, Barbara Bodiford, and Sue Tyner; two brothers: Robert Rumph and Hollis Rumph.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, “CC” Cecilia Rumph of Valdosta, Georgia; daughter Cindy Christie and husband Hugh of Valdosta, Georgia; three sons: Kenneth Rumph of Valdosta, Georgia, Kevin Rumph and wife Christine of Valdosta, Georgia, Louis Rumph and wife Cheryl of Valdosta, Georgia; ten grandchildren: Alice Wheeler and husband Brian, Shane Rumph and wife Jaime, Kevin Rumph Jr. and wife Ana, Tiffany McMullen and husband James, Tyler Rumph and Chris, Katie Simpson and husband Shane, Dalton Rumph and wife Hayley, Jessica Rumph, Kaylee Rumph, Samuel Rumph; three sisters: Jean Davis of Mississippi, Patsy Godwin of Valdosta, Georgia, Joyce Ostean of Atlanta, Georgia; brother-in-law: Jake Bodiford numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, August 26, 2023, in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services with burial to follow in Dasher Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the funeral home. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Rumph family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.