BORN

1919

DIED

2017

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Jackson, Mississippi

Maxine Thompson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 11, 2017.

Maxine Singletary Thompson, 98, departed this world on Friday, November 10, 2017. Visitation will be held at Lakewood Memorial Funeral Home, Monday, November 13, 2017 beginning at 1 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial Park.



Mrs. Thompson, a resident of Pearl, MS, was a member of McLaurin Heights Methodist Church.



She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Thompson, Sr.; two brothers,Hale Singletary and James Singletary, Sr.; two sisters, Velma Runnels and Levern Brown.



Mrs. Thompson is survived by son James F. Thompson, Jr. (Carol); daughter, Marveen T. Bass (Paul), 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and 3 great great-grandchildren with another soon to be born.

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November 13, 2017

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Prayers of peace and comfort are offered to family and friends.

November 12, 2017

Joyce Thompson

REST IN HEAVEN MOM,,,I will never forget the laughs and love we shared,,,ive promised not to cry because I can still hear you saying Ill knock your block off so for you I WILL NOT CRY.....

November 12, 2017

May the family find peace and comfort in knowing all sickness, all pain and death will one day be gone for this has been promised.

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