Deacon M. Thompson,

THOMPSON, Deacon Cecil Mayfield, Jr. - Age 80, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Friday, April 8, 2005 at Jackson Memorial Church of God In Christ, G-3155 Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Friday. Deacon 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-8PM Thursday. Deacon Cecil Mayfield Thompson, Jr. was born March 14, 1925 in Gibson County, Tennessee, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil M. and Almira Thompson, Sr. He accepted Christ at an early age. Deacon Thompson and his wife, Mozell founded the Church of God in the basement of their home in Flint, Michigan in 1959. He was a member of Ruth St. Church of God until he became a member of Jackson Memorial Temple Church of God In Christ and he remained there as a faithful Deacon on the Deacons Board. He completed an eighth grade education and then went on to become a certified Technician in 1959. Mr. Thompson was employed at Summerfield Chevrolet for fourteen years. He worked for GM Metal Fab and retired after 30 years of service, and was a member of UAW local 659. Deacon Thompson enjoyed fishing, gardening, auto racing, wrestling, photography, and was a video buff. He was an exceptional farmer and a great provider for his family. He loved teasing, but never in a degrading way; and his favorite television show was ?The Rockford Files?. Deacon Thompson was a loving husband, a devoted family man and good friend, if you let him. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 58 years, Mozell Thompson; 2 brothers, Laun (Mary) Thompson of Elgin, IL, and Lee (Lucille) Thompson of Flint, MI; 2 sisters, Robbie Hinkle of Flint, MI and Gatrice Thornton of Kansas City, MO; sister-in-law, Rose Thompson of Milwaukee, WI; uncle, Wiley Elder of CA; and a host of nieces, nephews, and many other relatives, including special friend, Deacon H. Bold. Deacon Thompson was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil M. and Almira Thompson, Sr.; 2 brothers, Ben and Lacy Thompson; 3 sisters, Jewel Thompson-Savage, Violet Thompson, and Dora Thompson. The family wishes to express special thanks to the doctors and staff of Hurley Medical Center.

Deacon M. Thompson,

March 14, 1925 - March 31, 2005