Deacons of Israel Baptist Church Jr. Mother's Board of Israel Baptist Church ~~~~ Senior Mother's Board of Israel Baptist Church The family ofthe late Mother Tommie Mae Thompson is sincerely grateful for the comforting expressions shown during the illness and passing of our loved one. Thank you for the prayers, calls, visits, floral tributes, food, cards and all gestures ofkindness during our bereavement. A word of special thanks to her devoted friend, Sister Mozell Riley for all she did for our mother. The Family PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO: Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc. 1876 Second Avenue l)ecatur, CJeorgia 404-3 71-0772 Darryl Allen's Quality Printing and Graphics 404.755.0965 Thursday, November 21,2002 12:00 noon Israel Missionary Baptist Church 2071 Hosea L. Williams Boulevard Atlanta, Georgia Reverend William Smith, Pastor Officiating On a very special day in July, on the 27th day in the year 1925, a baby girl was born to Tom Collins and Lois Ward in Greensboro, Georgia. Their daughter was named Tommie Mae. The young Tommie Mae attended Young Street Elementary School. She went on to David T. Howard High, and later graduated from Washington High School. After graduating from high school, Tommie Mae later married Lewis Thompson and would remain married to him for 51 years until his death. During her earlier years, Tommie Mae was a member of the House of Jacob Holiness Church where she was also ordained a minister of the gospel in 1975. In 1978, Tommie Mae moved her church membership to Israel Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor William Smith. At the time ofjoining Israel, Tommie Mae also became a member of Israel's Mother Board at which time she lovingly became known to all as "Mother Thompson". Mother Thompson remained a faithful and dutiful member of Israel until per health failed. Many came to know her as not only one of the oldest members of Israel, but also as a very wise, loving, and giving person. Many referred to Mother Thompson as their adoptive mother because of her great advice, loving spirit, and an always on-time word from God. Mother Tommie Mae Thompson was one of God's angels whom many had the privilege to know and be taught by. She leaves a legacy of love to her family: Linda (Fedner) Louisius, Rosa Lee (John) Ware, both of Decatur, GA, Lola Lee Thompson, Patrina Thompson, both of Atlanta, GA and Lewis Thompson of Phoenix, Arizona; thirteen grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren. Her sons Ricky and Tommie Thompson preceded her in death. She also leaves to cherish her memory: brothers-in-law, Leroy Martin, Marcus (Lillie) Thompson, and Arsby Lee Thompson; sisters-inlaw, Catherine (Trollie) Culbreath, Luevenia 0 Kelo, and Grace (Joseph) Carpenter and a host of nieces and nephews. Prelude W~o{G?~ Rev. C. L. Bryant, Presiding Processional Viewing of Remains Selection Combined Choirs Scripture: The Old Testament The New Testament Rev. Atwater Rev. G. F. Frazier Prayer Rev. James Roy Martin Selection Rovelma Nagel Remarks: (three minutes, please) Ms. Faye Johnson Sister Mozell Riley Sister Mary Taylor Obituary (read silently) Selection Combined Choirs Eulogy Rev. William Smith Acknowledgement Recessional Postude Interment Washington Memorial Park Scottdale, Georgia