MRS. THOMPSON DIES TODAY
17 Dec,1946 - Death Followed Several Months Illness;
Services Will Be Held Tomorrow

	Mrs. Beulah Fields Thompson, wife of E. A. Thompson, 
passed away at 4:55 this morning at the Fulton Hospital 
after several months illness. Services will be conducted 
from the Palestine Church at 2PM Wednesday, December 18th 
by the Rev. S. F. Sands, pastor of the church, assisted 
by Rev. W. E. Mischke.
	Body will remain at the Hornbeak Funeral Home until 
1PM tomorrow, at which time it will be taken to the Palestine 
Church where it will lie in state until time for the funeral.
	Mrs. Thompson, oldest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
J. E. Fields, was born in Fulton county, May 22, 1878 and 
has spent her entire life in this community. She was untied in
marriage with Ed Thompson, December 27, 1899. To this union 
five children were born, all of whom survive: Mrs. H. L. 
Bondurant of Cleveland, Ohio;  A. T. and J. E. Thompson, 
Atlanta, Ga.,; Warren Thompson, Clinton and Robert Thompson of 
this city. Six grandchildren also survive and the following 
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Fred Paschall, Memphis, Tenn.; Mrs. 
Pauline White, Nashville, Tenn.; Mrs. J. O. Lewis, Sr., Mayfield; 
Herndon Fields, Alton, Ill.; Jesse Fields and Mrs. Smith Atkins, 
Fulton.
	Mrs. Thompson joined the Palestine Methodist Church at an 
Early age and has remained loyal throughout her life. Her gentle 
nature and strong character has had a far-reaching influence . 
Although her chief interests were her home and family, she always 
found time to be active in church and civic affairs.
	Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery, with Hornbeak Funeral 
Home in charge.