Ruth Thompson

THOMPSON, Mother Ruth - Age 79, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Genesys Convalescent Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Elizer Apostolic Church, 523 E. Hamilton Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Bishop Raymond Dunlap, Officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Tuesday. Mother Thompson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed during family hour Tuesday only. Mother Ruth Mae Thompson was born April 19, 1931 in Coffeeville, Mississippi to Edmund and Estella Britt, both of Holly Springs, Mississippi. She was the oldest of 12 siblings. Alvin, Doris, J.V., Pat, Joe Louis, Wallace, David, John, Edmund, Billy and Faye were all born in Coffeeville, Mississippi and now reside in the state of Washington. She attended the Mississippi Public School System and Mississippi Industrial College. (Then moved to South Bend Indiana where she met her husband Matt Thompson Jr. of 49 years. Ruth was a caring and loving person, who loved children, singing, gardening, economics and was an avid wrestling fan; Mother was the heart of our home. Her presence was a comfort and strength she blessed our lives in so many ways through the selfless service she gave and as we remember the gift of her life. All the ways she cared for our family we honor her love and her sacrifice. A dedication that was clear for all to see as children we knew we could count on her. For she helped us all the time from making sure the homework was done, our bellies was filled with good home cooked food and most of all just being mom. Mother had a fun sense of humor. She loved the holidays the good aromas coming from the kitchen, lights and decorations all over the house her traditions lent a meaningful touch. For she was determined to make these times special, building memories for the family she loved and we knew how very blessed we were to have such a wonderful mother. "Even conversing with Mother was a blessing for her perspective we knew we could trust. More than a mother, she was our counselor and friend Who patiently listened and guided each of us..."There is so much that our Mother meant to us Only in our family can her true influence be known For she loved us with all her soul...throughout a lifetime. Mother was truly the heart of our home! She is survived by husband of 49 years, Matt Thompson Jr.; children, Adarian Thompson, Dexter Lee Thompson, Melanie Rena Haywood, Shyron Lynn Thompson, Kim Victor Thompson, Sr., Eric Erwin Thompson, Pymaler Ann Thompson, Matthew Shawn Thompson, Dominique Thompson and Nathan Thompson; 30 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; daughters-in law Sharon, Traci, Debra, Chevonne and Barbara; son-in-law Kime Haywood; a host of nieces and nephews. Mother Thompson was preceded in death by her son, Mercius Emil "Tiger" Thompson.

Ruth Thompson

April 19, 1931 - November 27, 2010