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Phyllis Jeannette <I>Greenwell</I> Thompson

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Phyllis Jeannette Greenwell Thompson

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14 Dec 2021 (aged 93)
Burial
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Phyllis J. Thompson, 93, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away December 14, 2021. Graveside services will be 1pm, Monday, December 20, 2021 at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. She was born May 12, 1928 to Walter and Alice Greenwell in Preston, KS. She moved to Linwood, KS in the 1930, before she eventually met her future husband, Howard M. Thompson in the 1940's while he was attending the University of Kansas after he returned from the war. They would move to the Kansas City area in the 1950's before settling down in Lee's Summit in the 1960's, where she would live the remainder of her life.

Phyllis and Howard Thompson were married on July 4th. To this union there were three children born. Howard preceded her in death in 2010 after 60 plus years of marriage. She was a unique individual collecting old dishes, doing home interior decorating and cleaning, and she was a social butterfly. She loved talking to people and having random conversations. Her true love were animals, especially cats. She was born around cats, had them her whole life, including when she passed away. Because of her love for cats and animals, memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs or any animal shelter of your choice.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Howard Thompson; and son Edward Thompson in 2004. Survivors include her daughter Alice Hagerman; son Harold M. Thompson; granddaughter Cari; and great grandchildren Noah, Rachel and Amanda.

Newcomer's Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133
Phyllis J. Thompson, 93, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away December 14, 2021. Graveside services will be 1pm, Monday, December 20, 2021 at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. She was born May 12, 1928 to Walter and Alice Greenwell in Preston, KS. She moved to Linwood, KS in the 1930, before she eventually met her future husband, Howard M. Thompson in the 1940's while he was attending the University of Kansas after he returned from the war. They would move to the Kansas City area in the 1950's before settling down in Lee's Summit in the 1960's, where she would live the remainder of her life.

Phyllis and Howard Thompson were married on July 4th. To this union there were three children born. Howard preceded her in death in 2010 after 60 plus years of marriage. She was a unique individual collecting old dishes, doing home interior decorating and cleaning, and she was a social butterfly. She loved talking to people and having random conversations. Her true love were animals, especially cats. She was born around cats, had them her whole life, including when she passed away. Because of her love for cats and animals, memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs or any animal shelter of your choice.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Howard Thompson; and son Edward Thompson in 2004. Survivors include her daughter Alice Hagerman; son Harold M. Thompson; granddaughter Cari; and great grandchildren Noah, Rachel and Amanda.

Newcomer's Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64133


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