Thompson obituaries (A-I), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Thompson, Ada Addison 9 Sep 1949 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Alvin Clifton 25 Aug 2007 Aug, 2007 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Angus Ernest 2 Jan 2012 Jan, 2012 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Arcola Spurlock 19 Apr 2001 Apr, 2001 Don Johnson Thompson, Beulah Ray 26 Jul 2006 Jul, 2006 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Belle Freiler 28 Jul 1950 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Bertha Ree Thomas 31 Dec 2000 Dec, 2000 Don Johnson Thompson, Betty Shaffer 24 Jan 2000 Jan, 2000 Don Johnson Thompson, Brenda Lee 25 Mar 2007 Apr, 2007 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Brent Carl 12 Feb 2007 Feb, 2007 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Catherine Eugenia Vining 28 May 2008 Jun, 2008 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Clara Katie Nov, 2013 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Claude 18 May 1934 Jun, 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Thompson, Clementine 18 Nov 2004 Nov, 2004 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Cora Ellen 13 Jul 1951 Nov, 2006 Carol/Jerry Nelson Thompson, Coy Dunk 19 Oct 2006 Nov, 2006 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Doris Doize 26 Nov 2010 Nov, 2010 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Dorothy 23 Mar 2000 Mar, 2000 Don Johnson Thompson, Dorothy Mae 24 Jan 1999 Feb, 1999 Don Johnson Thompson, Edna Gregory 14 Jan 1970 Jan, 1999 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Ellis Leonidus 8 Sep 2006 Sep, 2006 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Fannie S. Greene 23 Mar 1951 Nov, 2006 Carol/Jerry Nelson Thompson, Frances Joan 23 May 2011 May, 2011 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Frances Lou Mistoler 2 Nov 2007 Nov, 2007 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Frances P. 10 Jan 2007 Jan, 2007 Jerry Nelson Thompson, George Ellis 21 Nov 1930 Jun, 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Thompson, Gladys Iola 20 Dec 2005 Dec, 2005 Jerry Nelson Thompson, Gloria Ann 23 Dec 2002 Jan, 2003 Don Johnson Thompson, Henry William 30 Aug 2004 Sep, 2004 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 9/9/1949 THOMPSON, ADA ADDISON Funeral services for Mrs. Walter E. Thompson, 66, of Natalbany, will be held this afternoon from the Thomas Funeral Home, with religious services at New Beulah Baptist church in Baptist. Interment will be in New Beulah cemetery. Mrs. Thompson died Thursday. She was a member of one of the oldest pioneer families of Tangipahoa parish. She was the former Ada Addison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Addison of Natalbany. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Paul Carroll of New Orleans; one son, James W. Thompson of Natalbany; two sisters, Mrs. Willis Bankston of Baptist and Mrs. George Cunningham of Albany; five brothers, William, Elzy, Alden and Cleo Addison, all of Natalbany, and Hinkle Addison of New Orleans; six grandchildren. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/25/2007 THOMPSON, ALVIN CLIFTON Died at 6:17 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was 82, a native of St. Helena Parish and a resident of Amite. Mr. Thompson loved gardening, flowers, children, grandchildren and his dog, Doby. He was a retired dairy farmer and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. on Saturday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mike Foster. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Ernie Allen Thompson, Amite; three daughters, Tamra Thompson Newland, Katy, Texas, Kim Thompson Nugent and S. Charlene Thompson Irwin, both of Prairieville; son, Brent Gregory Thompson, Amite; son-in-law, K. Steve Irwin, Prairieville; two sisters, Emma T. Phillips, Amite and Eula Mae T. LaPorte, Denham Springs; grand- children, Christopher Newland, Germany, Daniel Newland, Iraq, James Newland and Melanie Newland, both of Texas, Nicole L. Bienvenu, Heather W. Broussard, Kristen I. Penn, Brandon S. Irwin and Devon B. Irwin, all of Louisiana; and great-grandchildren, Skye M. Broussard, Cage S. Broussard and Dakota R. Penn, all of Louisiana. Preceded in death by his mother, Katie Estelle Hardy Thompson; father, John Raiford Thompson; and sister, Loneta T. Binder. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/2/2012 THOMPSON, ANGUS ERNEST A native of Hammond, he passed away at his home in Robert on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. He was 85, a retired mechanic and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation at House of Prayer & Praise, Loranger, on Monday, Jan. 2, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Lorena Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Thompson; daughters, Rita Mae Wheat, Linda Seale, and Darlean Zachary; sons, A G and wife Sheilia Thompson, Larry and wife Donna Thompson, Kenny and wife Julia Thompson, and Tim Thompson; stepchildren, Floyd and wife Ethel Gilles, Blaine Gilles, Troy Gilles, Sue Ellen and Bill Fletcher; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lura Mae Thompson. He loved the Lord, being involved with the church, bluegrass music, the mandolin and guitar. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, (225) 644-9683, www.churchfuneralservices.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/19/2001 THOMPSON, ARCOLA SPURLOCK Arcola Spurlock Thompson, 89, died Monday, April 16, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was a native of Pike County, Miss. She is survived by three sisters, Olevia Coleman of New Orleans, Rosa Felder and Hannah Barnes, both of McComb, Miss.; three brothers, Jessie Spurlock Jr., I.H. Spurlock and D.B. Spurlock of New Orleans; one grandchild and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Emma Spurlock; six sisters, three brothers, one son and one daughter. Visitation will be Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Frank A. Davis III will conduct the funeral at 11 a.m. at Little Bethel Baptist Church, Amite, and burial will be in Butler Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 7/28/1950 THOMPSON, BELLE FREILER Funeral services for Miss Belle Freiler Thompson, who died Tuesday at the home of her cousin, Mrs. R. A. Kent, Sr., were held Wednesday from the McKneely Funeral Home in Amite. Interment was in Greensburg. Born in Greensburg on November 1, 1876, she was the daughter of the late Imogene Carter and R. N. Thompson. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/31/2000 THOMPSON, BERTHA REE THOMAS KENTWOOD - Bertha Ree Thomas Thompson, 72, a native of Peoria, Miss., and resident of Kentwood, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000. Survivors include four sons, Jimmie Jr. of Kentwood and Vernell, James and Charlie Thompson, all of New Orleans; three daughters, Irma and Janet Thompson, both of Kentwood, and Delores Thompson of New Orleans; a stepdaughter, Bernadine Harrell of Magnolia, Miss.; and two sisters, Geneva Charles of New Orleans and Freddie Jean Taylor of Minneapolis, Minn. Her husband, Jimmie Thompson Sr., preceded her in death as did a son, Eugene Ray Thompson; a stepdaughter, Ernestine Cockern; six brothers, three sisters and a granddaughter. Visitation will be at Oak Grove AME Church tonight from 6 until 9 p.m. The Rev. Ray Jackson will conduct the funeral at the church Monday at 1 p.m. with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements are with Richardson Funeral Homes, Amite. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/24/2000 THOMPSON, BETTY SHAFFER A resident and native of Pumpkin Center, she died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at her home. She was 70. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Melvin Adams and the Rev. Jimmy Wall. Interment in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Pumpkin Center. Survived by her husband, Brent C. Thompson Sr., Pumpkin Center; a daughter, Jill Thompson Brescher, Pumpkin Center; a son, Brent "Sonny" Thompson, Pumpkin Center; three grandchildren, Angel King, Bucky Hampton and Jennifer Brescher; a great-granddaughter, Gabbi King; and a sister, Pat Shaffer Peterman, Pumpkin Center. Preceded in death by parents, Eddie and Willie O'Neal Shaffer; a grandson, Michael Brent Hampton; and a brother, Stanley O'Neal. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Pumpkin Center. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/26/2006 THOMPSON, BEULAH RAY Beulah Ray Thompson, 69, of Hammond, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 22, 2006. Beulah was born Saturday, April 10, 1937, in Hammond. She was a member of The Way Christian Center Church and known to be a very active campaigner for politicians in the local community who she believed in. She worked as a homemaker. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Calvin Paul "Sonny" Thompson; four sisters, Nelda Stewart Kinchen of Albany, Betty Jean Stewart Oller of Tickfaw, Shirley Ann Stewart of Albany and Sarah Stewart Hoyt of Holden; two brothers, Russell Elliott Stewart and Joseph "Brother" Stewart, both of Albany; eight daughters, Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Puma of Hammond, Paula Ann Thompson Stangeland of Galveston, Texas, Tammy Lyn Thompson Wilson of Hammond, Pamela Thompson Cannon of Loranger, Carolyn Ray Thompson Hoyt of Albany, Jo Ann Thompson Hano of French Settlement, Kathy Faye Thompson of Bayou Pigeon and Bonnie Jean Thompson Edwards of Slidell; two sons, Calvin Paul Thompson Jr. of Hammond and Walter Elliot "Bully" Thompson of Ponchatoula; 27 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elliot "Bully" Stewart and Teletha "Gracie" Bankston Stewart; a sister, Lela Stewart Thompson; two grandchildren, Samantha Hoyt and William "Blake" Cannon ll. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Thursday, July 27, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until service at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Joe Puma officiating. Interment will follow in the Gatlin Cemetery in Hammond. E-mail condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Thompson. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/25/2007 THOMPSON, BRENDA LEE Brenda Lee Thompson, 34 years old of Walker, Louisiana, died Saturday, March 17, 2007 in Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, March 28, 1972 in Hammond, Louisiana, Surviving are mother, Emma Davis; 2 sisters, Tina Thompson Campise, and Joann Marie Thompson; nieces and nephews, Brad, Amanda and Kimley Thompson; step-father, Freddie Davis. She was preceded in death by father: Raymond William Thompson. Services were held at Gatlin Cemetery, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 10:00 Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Thompson. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/12/2007 THOMPSON, BRENT CARL Brent Carl Thompson, 85, of Pumpkin Center, died Saturday, February 10, 2007 in North Oaks Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1922 in Pumpkin Center, son of the late William and Veva Gatlin Thompson and husband of the late Betty Shaffer Thompson. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, and a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Thompson was a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Wayne Brescher; son and daughter-in-law, Brent "Sonny" and Pam Blount Thompson, Jr.; 2 granddaughters, Angel Thompson Martin and Jennifer Brescher; a grandson, Bucky Hampton; 2 great-grandchildren, Gabbi King and Austin Hampton; 2 brothers, Louis Thompson and Fost Thompson; and a sister Ora Nell Farris. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Brent Hampton and 4 brothers, Newman, Lucius, Warren, and George Thompson. Friends will be received Monday, February 12, 2007 at Harry McKneely & Son in Ponchatoula from 6 PM til 9 PM, and after 8 AM on Tuesday until the 10:30 AM Funeral Home Chapel Service, conducted by Rev. Melvin Adams. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Pumpkin Center. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Noth Oaks Medical Center. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Thompson. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/28/2008 THOMPSON, CATHERINE EUGENIA VINING Catherine Eugenia Vining Thompson passed away at 5:23 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2008. She was born on Nov. 17, 1916, and a native and resident of Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home chapel, Amite, on Thursday, May 29, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Darrell Miller. Interment in Roberts Cemetery, La. 441, Amite. She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Miller and husband Carlton Miller, of Walker, and Cherie Moss and husband George Moss, of Hot Springs, Ark.; son, Roy Galen Thompson and wife Susan Thompson, of Amite; daughter-in-law, Linda Ann Thompson Watts and husband C.L. Watts, of Livingston; four granddaughters, Karen Thompson Boatner, Dara Moss Mooney, Heather O'Connell and Dallas Moss Pomeroy; five grandsons, Donald Earl Thompson Jr., Roy Anthony Thompson, Dana Thomas Boyd, David Keith Thompson and Jeremiah Thompson; nine great-granddaughters, four great-grandsons and numerous dearly loved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy Earl Thompson; parents, John and Annie Elizabeth Vining; brother, Thomas Vining; three half sisters; four half brothers; son, Donald Earl Thompson; and granddaughter, Catherine Elise Boyd. During World War II, she worked as a welder in the Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans. She retired from Hammond State School. She was a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church and the Eastern Star organization. She was an avid sports fan, an excellent cook and an enthusiastic traveler. One of her favorite quotes was "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God." Romans 14:12. She lived her life with that promise in mind. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hillsdale Baptist Church, La. 1045, Amite, LA 70422. The family would like to thank the staff of Landmark Nursing Home, North Oaks Medical Center and Hospice of Hammond for their dedicated care. For online condolences, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, LA THOMPSON, CLARA KATIE Clara Katie Thompson, 93 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013, at North Oaks Medical Center. Katie was born on Thursday, February 19, 1920, in Hammond. Surviving are son, William E. Thompson, sisters, Mary Ance Roberson, Margaret Finke and Beatrice Hooks, grandchildren and their spouses, Deric and Mickie Thompson, Nicole Valenti Hart and Jack Hart, grandchild, Courtney Valenti, great-grandchildren, Erica, Austin, Savannah, Jacob, Mason and Montana, great-great-grandchild, Jaxon. She is preceded in death by husband, Marion E. Thompson, daughter, Patricia Valenti, grandson, Jonathon R. Thompson, parents, Joseph Canova and Anna Diprima Canova, brothers, J.A., Frank and Joseph Canova, sisters, Rosalee Allen and Belle Effler. Friends will be received Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Hammond. Services will be held at Funeral Home Chapel - Hammond, Saturday, at 1:00 pm, Interment will follow in the New Beulah Cemetery, Baptist Louisiana. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 5/18/1934 THOMPSON, CLAUDE 18 May 1934; p. 1, col. 1: Claude Thompson, 38, of Hammond, died in the Veteran's hospital in Alexandria, Tuesday. Born 15 Aug 1895, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dunc Thompson; veteran of the World War; lived in Hammond many years. Survived by widow, the former Miss Gladys Stafford; two children, Mamie Lee and Claude Henry; four brothers, Willie, Dan, George and Bertram; five sisters, Annie, Bessie, Aline, Louise and Myrtle; parents. Funeral Wednesday in Hammond; interment in Catholic cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/18/2004 THOMPSON, CLEMENTINE New Orleans -- Clementine Thompson, 65, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, at Ochsner Foundation Hospital, Jefferson. A native of Tylertown, Miss., she was a retired salesperson for Payless Shoe Source. She was a member of Solid Rock COGIC. Survivors include four daughters, Annie Reed, Tanya and Helen Thompson, all of New Orleans, and Cynthia Thompson of Loranger; two sisters, Jearlean Barnett and Lucille Rice, both of New Orleans; 12 grand- children and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday at Spain St. COGIC, New Orleans, from 6 p.m. until the wake at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also be Saturday from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Johnny Montgomery conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be at Fleming Cemetery, Independence. Richardson Funeral Home, River Ridge, is in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 7/13/1951 THOMPSON, CORA ELLEN Cora Ellen Thompson, one of the pioneer citizens of Hammond, died July 5. She was the widow of W. R. Thompson, a native of Blooming Prairie, MN. The family came here about 50 years ago. Funeral services were conducted on July 7 from the First Christian Church; burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery with the Thomas Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by a number of relatives. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/19/2006 THOMPSON, COY DUNK Coy Dunk Thompson, aged 87, died on October 15, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Hammond. Survivors include wife, Shirley Martin Thompson; daughter, Cathy White; son, William Thompson; grandchildren; sisters, Jean Sowell and Mary Sue Thompson; step-daughter, Ann Karp. Preceded in death by parents and sister. Memorial Mass at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Springfield on Friday, October 20 at 10 a.m. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/26/2010 THOMPSON, DORIS DOIZE "DOT" A resident of Amite, she passed away at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 90, born Sept. 25, 1920, in New Orleans. She is survived by children, Linda Cuti and her husband, Dominick, Russell Thompson Jr. and Barbara Yerby, Doris Schwartz, Chuck Thompson and his wife, Sherrie, Margaret Strahan and her husband, Alan, and Mark Thompson and his wife, Laura; 23 grandchildren and 21 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Russell Edward Thompson Sr.; parents, Edgar S. and Elizabeth McGuire Doize; sisters, Anita Wallace, Louise Putfork, Irene Stumpf and Mary "Claire" Doize Capdeville; brothers, Edgar, Paul, William, Armand and Charles S. "Chuck" Doize. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Joe Camilleri and Deacon Roger Navarra. Interment in Amite Cemetery, Amite. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/23/2000 THOMPSON, DOROTHY "DOSSIE" A resident of Amite, she died at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at Ochsner Medical Foundation in Jefferson. She was 80 and a native of Kentwood. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Kevin Hoover and the Rev. Jeff McElveen. Interment in Roberts Cemetery, Hillsdale. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Billy Corkern, Denham Springs, and Roxie and Sandy Jones, Kentwood; three sons and daughters-in-law, Hollis Marvin and Mary Thompson, Roseland, and Paul and Nell Thompson and Teddy and Claire Thompson, all of Amite; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law, John Edison and Margie McAllister, Amite. Preceded in death by her husband, Hollis M. Thompson; a brother, Jack McAllister; mother, Lonnie Burch McAllister; and father, Herbert McAllister. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/24/1999 THOMPSON, DOROTHY MAE A resident of Hammond, she died Saturday, Jan. 23, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 76 and a native of Syracuse, N.Y. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with a memorial service at 7 p.m. Graveside services at Collegedale Memorial Park, Collegedale, Tenn., at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Survived by husband, Ellis L. Thompson, Hammond; a daughter, Ellen Z. Schumacher, Siloam Springs, Ark.; a son, Terrell W. Zollinger, Carmel, Ind.; a sister, Jane A. Story, Tickfaw; four grandchildren and two stepsons, John E. Thompson, Fontana, Calif., and Lyndon A. Thompson, Virginia Beach, Va. Preceded in death by first husband, George R. Zollinger; parents, Leonard V. and Ruth C. Arnold; and two sisters, Marion Linderman and Sue del Valle. She was a member of Hammond Seventh Day Adventist Church. ******************************************************************************** Source: News-Digest; Amite, LA; Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1970; p. 5 THOMPSON, EDNA ANNIE GREGORY MRS. EDNA ANNIE GREGORY THOMPSON died at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Lallie Kemp Hospital in Independence. She was 64, native of Columbia and a resident of Amite. Religious services were held Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home in Amite, the Rev. Traylor officiating. Burial was in Roberts Cemetery, west of Amite. Survivors include her husband, Emerson Thompson; a son, Davis L. Thompson of Amite; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Virginia Warner of Donner, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. A. J. Coates and Mrs. J. R. Noble, both of Columbia, Mrs. Cecil Kidd and Miss Nita Gregory of Baton Rouge; six brothers, Jack D., Phillip, Harry, J. J., and Tilman Gregory, all of Columbia, and Mecom Gregory of Winnfield, and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Cancer Society. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/8/2006 THOMPSON, ELLIS LEONIDUS Ellis Leonidus Thompson, 86, died on September 5, 2006, at his residence in Robert. He was born July 23, 1920, in Hammond, son of the late Glenn and Martha Bruce Thompson, and beloved husband of the late Dorothy Arnold Thompson, and brother of the late Annette Causey. Mr. Ellis was a retired therapist from Hammond State School, and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. He is survived by two sons, John E. Thompson and Lyndon A. Thompson; grandson Patrick Thompson; a brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Mary Alice Thompson; two stepchildren, Terry Zollinger and Ellen Z. Schumacker; four step-grandchildren; and a cousin and, Angus and Margaret Thompson. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 10, 2006, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., with a 7 p.m. religious service conducted by Pastor LeBlanc and Pastor Wilson. Interment will follow at a later date at Sand Hill Cemetery, Ponchatoula. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 3/23/1951 THOMPSON, FANNIE S. GREENE Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie S. Greene Thompson, 87, who died Tuesday of last week, were held Wednesday, March 14, from the Hixon Funeral Home in Lake Charles. Burial was in Magnolia Cemetery at West Lake. She was well known in the Tickfaw area, where she had been making her home with a daughter, Mrs. Dora Page. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Page of Tickfaw, Mrs. Pearl May of Lake Charles and Mrs. Bertha Brooks of Oakdale; two sons, E. C. Thompson of Cheneyville and Dewitt Thompson of Lake Charles; 36 grandchildren; 60 great, grandchildren and two great, great, grandchildren. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/23/2011 THOMPSON, FRANCES JOAN A resident of Amite, she died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 78, born Jan. 8, 1933, in Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, May 24, from 9 a.m. until religious service at noon, conducted by Brother John Fulda. Interment in Amite Cemetery. Survived by her two sisters, Sylvia Thompson Misita, Independence, and Dorothy Ann Thompson Bobbitt, Springhill; two brothers, John Rex Thompson, Amite, and Frank Thompson, Folsom; and nieces and nephews, John Michael Misita, Dwayne Misita, Susan Misita Shaw, Andy Misita, Brent Lewis, Vickie Thompson Barnes, Laura Thompson McCurley and Pat Lautier Lee. Preceded in death by her parents, John R. Thompson and, Dorothy Lautier Thompson; niece, Toni Misita Wilson; nephew, Joseph J. Lautier; aunt, Ruth Lautier; and uncles, Jay Lautier and Charles Lautier. To sign the guestbook, please visit www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/2/2007 THOMPSON, FRANCES LOU MISTOLER "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted." Ecclesiastes 3:1-2. A native of Pine Bluff, Ark., and a resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away at the age of 73 on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, having courageously fought a lengthy battle with cancer until the very end. She was a selfless, God-fearing woman of tremendous work ethic who excelled in all areas of her life: devotion to church and family, teaching others, painting and calligraphy. Her love of life and determination made her a strong leader in all of her endeavors. She will be greatly missed, but her memory will never fade as she watches from above and is at peace in her heavenly home. Survivors include her devoted husband of nearly 50 years, James E. Thompson; twin daughters, Jodi Miles and husband Stephen, and Jill Bourque and husband Jerry; twin sister and best friend, Mary Johnson and husband Willard "Sonny"; sister, Betty Irving; brother, Leonard Mistoler and wife Paula; sister, Carolyn Mistoler; brother, Dennis Mistoler and wife Kathy; sister, Marsha Reid and husband Jimmy; uncle, Jessie Yelverton and wife Jean; grandson, Braeden Bourque; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Preceded in death by her daughter, Julia Sue Thompson; mother, Birdie Yelverton Mistoler; and brother, Jimmy Dean Mistoler. The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to her many relatives, friends and strangers for their prayers, thoughtfulness and consideration during her battle. Special recognition is extended to Dr. Giles Fort and his staff and to the compassionate nurses and staff at Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge for their extraordinary care. As per her wishes, her body was donated to science for medical research. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and/or Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/10/2007 THOMPSON, FRANCES P. "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister and friend, Mrs. Frances P. Thompson died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. Mrs. Thompson was 84 and a longtime resident of Ponchatoula. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Darlene Thompson, Madisonville; sons and daughters-in-law, Manson and Lisa Thompson, Madisonville, and Alton and Patricia Sziber, Livingston; grandchildren, Stephanie, Lane, Bryn and Neil Thompson, Beth and her husband Charles Conrad, and Alton T. Jr. and wife Michelle Sziber; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Katie Sziber and Alex Ann and Chuckie Conrad; brother, Ben Ray Pierson, Springfield; sisters, Florence Norwood and Ella Mae Owens, both of Holden, and Rita Sicard, Denham Springs; stepdaughter and her husband, Joan and Melvin "Tuck" Morse, Ponchatoula; and stepgrandchildren, Melvin Jr. and wife Patrice Morse, and Belinda Morse; and a stepgreat-grandchild, Ashley Morse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manson Thompson; brothers, Alfred, Alton "Da-Da" and Roy Allen Pierson; sisters, Margie Miller and Geneva Rouyea; and parents, Daniel and Coriene Lavigne Pierson. Family and friends are invited to the visitation at Geisler Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Entombment in Ponchatoula Mausoleum. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 11/21/1930 THOMPSON, GEORGE ELLIS 21 Nov 1930; p. 1, col. 4: George Ellis Thompson, resident of Hammond for 31 years, died, Saturday, Nov. 15th. Funeral Sunday. Born in Berlin, Wisc. 10 Oct 1868; spent his boyhood in Dodge Centre, Minn.; married Mrs. Florence Pierce Cottrell of Beauregard, MS; they had three sons, Lewis, Glen and Earnest. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/20/2005 THOMPSON, GLADYS IOLA A resident of Hammond and a homemaker, she died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, in Hammond. She was 97, born Tuesday, July 14, 1908, in Natalbany. She is survived by five sons, Luke Thompson of Baker, Cecil Thompson of Mount Vernon, Ky., Huey Thompson of Pine, Tommy Thompson of Tickfaw and Kenneth Thompson of Ponchatoula; 16 grandchildren, and numerous great-grand- children, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Lee Thompson; parents, Walker Johnson and Florence Lanier Johnson; brother, Marvin Eric Johnson; four sisters, Pheobe Meyers, Verna Baltzell, Easter Bowman and Idee Coleman; two sons, Bert and Donald Thompson; and great-grandson, Robert Anthony Thompson. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Interment in New Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Baptist. E-mail condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com/subject line: Thompson. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/23/2002 THOMPSON, GLORIA ANN Gloria Ann Thompson, 63, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at her home.She was a native of Ponchatoula and a member of First Baptist Church, Ponchatoula. She is survived by five sisters, Gertrude Daniels of Madisonville, Grace McLain of New Orleans, Louise Traylor of Pumpkin Center, Claudia T. Castell of Ponchatoula and Margaret T. Blanchard of Hammond; three brothers, Joseph E. Thompson of Clio, Jewel Ray Thompson of Goodbee and Boyd R. Thompson of Livingston. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Preston and Grace McIntyre Thompson; and four brothers, Manson, Oliver, Preston and Ellie Thompson. Visitation will be today at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, is in charge. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/30/2004 THOMPSON, HENRY WILLIAM Albany -- Henry William "Junior" Thompson, 74, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. Thompson was a retired millwright of Local 720, a member of the Highway 10 Hunting Club and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Also an Army Air Force veteran, Thompson is survived by his wife, Luly Haggard Thompson of Albany; two daughters, Marilyn Thompson Milne of Livingston and Carolyn Thompson Mingus of Charleston, Miss.; a son, James W. Lott Sr. of Walker; a brother Richard Thompson of Watson; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry William Sr. and Sadie Rose Raiford Thompson. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany and Tuesday from noon until the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Albany. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/thompson.txt