ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: THOMPSON, BETTY A Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died Friday, May 4, 2012 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. =========================================================== THOMPSON, BETTY A March 14, 1938 - May 4, 2012 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2012/st1205.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Betty Achord Thompson passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Friday, May 4, 2012. Age 74 years. She was the beloved wife of 60 years of Kemp “Junior” Thompson. Loving mother of Billy Thompson (Wanda), Elizabeth Thompson Taylor (Tiger), Sharon Thompson Blackwell (James) and Amy Thompson Bennett (Daniel). Daughter of the late Johnny and Eula Achord of Ponchatoula. Cherished grandmother “Nanny” of Derek (Jenna), Ryan, Dana, Tasso (Amy), Jessica (Scotty), Stephanie (Justin), Becky (James), Jamie, Justin, and Christian. Treasured great grandmother of Shelby, William, Austin, Ava, Addy, Justin, Caitlyn, Sara, Mary, Caleb, Derek Paul, and preceded in death by Ryan, Jr. Sister of Louise Achord Easley and Thomas Merlin Achord. Preceded in death by brothers Dean “Butch” Achord, Leon Achord, Euell Achord and Hurley Achord. She was a lifelong resident of Folsom. She enjoyed travel, and loved her family more than life. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Lee Hill Baptist Church, 11007 Lee Settlement Road in Folsom, LA on Monday, May 8, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Visitation at the church from 11:00 am until service time. Interment will follow in Briar Patch Cemetery in Husser, LA. ===================