John Everett Thompson
John E. Thompson, 57, died at his home near Decatur Sunday, April 28, after a lingering illness of cancer. He was a native Newton Countian, having been born near Lawrence, and had lived near Decatur at the old Barrett home since his marriage to Miss lone Barrett, December 17, 1911.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and loved its faith and its teachings. He was a prosperous farmer, and provided well for his family.
Besides his widow he leaves four children, Albert, Mary Lou, Emma Mae and Bertha, one brother, Carl Thompson of Newton and four sisters, Mrs. A. M. Owen of Tuscumbia, Ala., Mrs. W. C. Thompson of Meridian, Mrs. A. N. Ames of Jackson, and Mrs. D. H. Hale of Aberdeen.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at his home, Rev. Allen Cook, pastor of the Mt. Zion Congregational Church, assisted by Rev Lemly, pastor of the Newton Presbyterian Church, Revs. H. J. Moore and J. E. McCraw of Decatur. Interment in the Decatur cemetery.
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The many friends of J. E. Thompson, united with his family and loved ones, in a ceremony, Monday, that brought to an end the life of a good and useful citizen.
Mr. Thompson was born Feb. 10, 1878 and lived the greater part of his life in Newton County.
He was married to Miss Ione Barrett Dec. 17, 1911 and to this union were born four children, Albert, Mary Lou, Emma Mae, and Bertha Newell, all of whom were at the time of their father's death still members of the immediate family circle.
While quite a young man, and while working in Jackson, Mr. Thompson joined the Presbyterian Church of that place.
He became a member of the Woodmen of the world in 1903 and was a member at the time of his death. The Woodmen having charge of the services at the grave.
Other than his wife and children Mr. Thompson is survived by one brother, R. K. Thompson of Newton, three sisters, Mesers A. M. Owens, Tuscumbia, Ala., A. N. Ames, Jackson, Miss., and W. C. Thompson, Meridian, Miss.
Rev. J. A. Cook, conducted the funeral which was held at the home, and was assisted by Revs. J. E. McCraw, H. J. Moore and Lemly, of Newton.
The News along with many friends extend our most heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.
John Everett Thompson
John E. Thompson, 57, died at his home near Decatur Sunday, April 28, after a lingering illness of cancer. He was a native Newton Countian, having been born near Lawrence, and had lived near Decatur at the old Barrett home since his marriage to Miss lone Barrett, December 17, 1911.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and loved its faith and its teachings. He was a prosperous farmer, and provided well for his family.
Besides his widow he leaves four children, Albert, Mary Lou, Emma Mae and Bertha, one brother, Carl Thompson of Newton and four sisters, Mrs. A. M. Owen of Tuscumbia, Ala., Mrs. W. C. Thompson of Meridian, Mrs. A. N. Ames of Jackson, and Mrs. D. H. Hale of Aberdeen.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at his home, Rev. Allen Cook, pastor of the Mt. Zion Congregational Church, assisted by Rev Lemly, pastor of the Newton Presbyterian Church, Revs. H. J. Moore and J. E. McCraw of Decatur. Interment in the Decatur cemetery.
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The many friends of J. E. Thompson, united with his family and loved ones, in a ceremony, Monday, that brought to an end the life of a good and useful citizen.
Mr. Thompson was born Feb. 10, 1878 and lived the greater part of his life in Newton County.
He was married to Miss Ione Barrett Dec. 17, 1911 and to this union were born four children, Albert, Mary Lou, Emma Mae, and Bertha Newell, all of whom were at the time of their father's death still members of the immediate family circle.
While quite a young man, and while working in Jackson, Mr. Thompson joined the Presbyterian Church of that place.
He became a member of the Woodmen of the world in 1903 and was a member at the time of his death. The Woodmen having charge of the services at the grave.
Other than his wife and children Mr. Thompson is survived by one brother, R. K. Thompson of Newton, three sisters, Mesers A. M. Owens, Tuscumbia, Ala., A. N. Ames, Jackson, Miss., and W. C. Thompson, Meridian, Miss.
Rev. J. A. Cook, conducted the funeral which was held at the home, and was assisted by Revs. J. E. McCraw, H. J. Moore and Lemly, of Newton.
The News along with many friends extend our most heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.
Family Members
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Susan Eugenia Thompson Ames
1870–1951
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Martha Elvira "Ella" Thompson Shaw
1872–1931
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William Henry "Bill" Thompson
1874–1899
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Mary Lou "Mamie" Thompson Thompson
1877–1944
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Elizabeth Olivia "Lizzie" Thompson Maynard
1881–1935
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Katie Leone Thompson Owen
1884–1972
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Robert Karl Thompson
1889–1971
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Frank Lockridge Thompson
1892–1928
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Maude Lee Thompson Hollis
1895–1992
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