C Thompson

THOMPSON, Mrs. C Ester - Age 71, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church, 1417 N. Stevenson St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m., Pastor Jeffery Hawkins officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Thompson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Monday. Our Princess, C. Ester Tingle Thompson, was born July 3, 1938 in the County of Kemper, City of DeKalb, Mississippi, the daughter of John Wesley Tingle and Millie (Phelph) Tingle. While living in DeKalb, she met and married Arthur James Thompson and to this union, 2 daughters and 2 sons were born. Mrs. Thompson moved to Flint in 1969, where she was employed as a Presser for 20 years. She was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church before moving her membership to Prince of Peace Baptist Church. Her hobbies were: cooking, enjoying her soap operas, Judge Judy and Judge Joe Brown. She also enjoyed spending time with here children, grandchildren and her church family. Mrs. C. Ester Tingle Thompson leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters, Mary L. Thornton of Flint and Evelyn J. Jordan of Marrero, LA; 2 sons, Jimmie R. Thompson and James (Janie) Thompson, both of Flint; 7 grandchildren, Andreas J. Thornton, Chenika S. LeGardye, Tawanna Horn, Desiree and Tasha Artis, Tramisa and Cortez Terry; 13 great-grandchildren, D’Andre, Brittany and TyQuionna Thornton, Deja and Maiya LeGardye, Jimmie Sawyer, Trinity and Keturah Horne, Corey Artis, Destiny Celments, De’Quavion Paige, De’ijana and James Rhodes III; sister, Dessie L. Tingle Cullins of Meridian, MS; brother, John Phillip (Rose) Tingle; sister-in-law, Y C Lowe; a host of nieces and nephews, including special niece, Virgie Harris; numerous cousins, including special cousins, Catherine Wash, Cynthia Mae Jennings and Ruby LeGardye; a host of other relatives and friends, including special friends, Angie Bailey and Annie Pearl Hardyway. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her brothers, Willie, Eddie, Harmon and Raymond Lee Tingle; sisters, Arguther Worthen, Gertrude Thames, Audrey Mapp, Lillian Evans, Lucy Burns and Betty Williams. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Rizwan Danish, Dr. Donald Robinson and the Hamilton Health Center staff.

C Thompson

July 23, 1938 - December 29, 2009