Mother F. Thompson

THOMPSON, Mother Moesa F. "Peaches" - Age 63, passed away Monday, December 7, 2009 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 10:30AM Monday, December 14, 2009 at Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3502 Lapeer Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Eld. C. Shawn Tyson officiating, Pastor Marvin A. Jennings, Sr., Host Pastor. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Monday. Mother 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-6PM Sunday. Mother Moesa F. Peaches (McCray) Thompson was born September 29, 1946, while visiting Flint, MI, the daughter of the late John H. McCray, Sr. and Satis V. McCray. Mother Thompson graduated from Flint Northern High in 1964 and dedicated her life to learning. She married Gerald Thompson and to this union 5 children were born. Mother Thompson was an articulate speaker, experienced singer, awesome cook, creator and confidant. She was a computer guru in her own right. Mother Thompson was formerly employed by the City of Flint and GMI/Kettering University. Exceptional in administration, Mother helped many churches, businesses and people organize and operate successfully. She served faithfully at Refuge Temple Church of Flint until her transition. Mother Thompson was baptized in Jesus Name by her son and came out of the water filled with the Holy Ghost on March 4, 1993. Mother Thompson leaves her memorable legacy to: Gerald Thompson; children, Tyrone, Shawn, Kendra (Kenneth), Dionne (Kevin) and Seon (Angela); 18 grandchildren, Kam, D’ondra, Leasha, Tyrone II, Alisha, Shawn, Megan, Christoff, Sha’na, Anthony II, McKenna, Devonne, Dionne, Teyana, Breona, Faith, Bianka, and Taylor; 4 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Donald (Cynthia), Dr. John Henry Jr. (Peggy), and Rev. Thomas Ballou (Francis) McCray; 16 nieces; 12 nephews; many great nieces and nephews; a host of dear cousins, in-laws, and friends including Bishop and Mother Odis A. Floyd and New Jerusalem and Metropolitan Church families; many spiritual and adopted sons and daughters, including Mae Clifton; spiritual mother, Mother Lillian Dunlap; dozens of spiritual sisters and brothers, including Ina Whitaker, Jackie Hill, Denise Jamerson, Bethany Andrews, Joyce and Lillian McCray. Mother Thompson was preceded in death by her father, John Henry McCray Sr.; mother Satis V. McCray; brother, William “Smooth” Ashburn; sister-in-law, Nellie; cousin, Gordon; and an innumerable cloud of witnesses. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Avalon Hospice, Pastor Marvin A. Jennings, Sr. and the Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church family, Elder C. Shawn Tyson, family and friends, nephew, Lawrence E. Moon, niece, Isha Whitaker, and the Refuge Temple Church family.