She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Newman Thompson; a son, Alfred Thompson; a grandson, Newman Ray Thompson; a daughter-in-law, Janet Thompson; her parents, Dessie and Recey Strahan; her brothers, Paul Strahan, Recey Strahan, Jr., Steve Strahan, Enoch Strahan, and Lamont Strahan; and a sister, Ruth Langley.
Survivors include her children, Rosemary Cox (Tom), Cynthia Grayson (Robert), Michael Thompson (Linda), Kenneth Thompson, and Aaron Thompson (Betty); a daughter-in-law, Susie Thompson; her siblings, Dessie Watson, Sally Martin, Don Strahan; 20 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Mrs. Thompson was a faith filled woman who enjoyed taking care of others, cooking, and spending time with her family.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, from 11 am – 12 pm at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The funeral service will be at 12 pm in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will be in Biloxi National Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Newman Thompson; a son, Alfred Thompson; a grandson, Newman Ray Thompson; a daughter-in-law, Janet Thompson; her parents, Dessie and Recey Strahan; her brothers, Paul Strahan, Recey Strahan, Jr., Steve Strahan, Enoch Strahan, and Lamont Strahan; and a sister, Ruth Langley.
Survivors include her children, Rosemary Cox (Tom), Cynthia Grayson (Robert), Michael Thompson (Linda), Kenneth Thompson, and Aaron Thompson (Betty); a daughter-in-law, Susie Thompson; her siblings, Dessie Watson, Sally Martin, Don Strahan; 20 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Mrs. Thompson was a faith filled woman who enjoyed taking care of others, cooking, and spending time with her family.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, from 11 am – 12 pm at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The funeral service will be at 12 pm in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will be in Biloxi National Cemetery.
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