Mr. Warren Washington Thompson

THOMPSON, Mr. Warren Washington - Age 69, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Briarwood. Family hour 10 a.m. Monday, December 7, 2015 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Lewis Randolph, Host Pastor. Pastor Alcus Smith, Sr., Officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Monday. Mr. Thompson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday. Warren Washington Thompson was born July 17, 1946 in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of Ethelean (Gipson) Cole and Joseph Thompson. Mr. Thompson relocated to Flint, MI with his family as a child and attended Flint Community Schools, graduating from Flint Central High School in 1964. Mr. Thompson was honorably discharged after serving two years in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968 and the U.S. Army Reserves from 1968-1970. He was employed and later retired from General Motors in 2009 after 42 years of dedicated and loyal service. On September 20, 1968, Mr. Thompson wed his once-in-a-lifetime love, Diane (Peterson) Thompson. From this union, three daughters were born: Tanya Yanette, LaToya Annette, and Ebony Lattice. Mr. Thompson was a devoted family man who showered his family with unconditional love. He enjoyed listening to jazz, cooking, crossword puzzles, family gatherings, traveling with family and friends especially cruises, and appreciated the beauty of nature. Mr. Thompson was regarded as a quiet, charismatic and gentle soul, who was fun-loving, and a true gentleman with an infectious smile. He was admired for his kindness and steady hand and his remarkable consistency and integrity. Mr. Thompson’s legacy will live vividly through his children and grandchildren. Mr. Thompson accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was a living testimony of defying all odds concerning his health adversities over the last 25 years. Our Precious Lord called Mr. Thompson home on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, his mansion was ready. Mr. Thompson leaves to cherish his memory: devoted wife of 46 years, Diane Thompson; 3 loving daughters, Tanya Jefferson of Flint, and LaToya Thompson & Ebony Thompson, both of Lake Orion, MI; 2 precious granddaughters, Morgan Gabrielle Jefferson & Maya Channelle Jefferson; sister, Marilyn McCoy, all of Flint; brother, Oscar Gipson of Charlotte, NC; brother-in-law, Gus (Cynthia) Hughes of Beverly Hills, MI; former son-in-law, Rodney Jefferson of Flint; 8 first cousins, LaVerne Harden of Detroit, MI, Verna Jean Gulledge of Flint, Bernadette Barnes, Sharon Holly, Diane Holly, Herman Holly, Jr. & Burl Holly, all of Ypsilanti, MI and Boyice (Donna) Riley of Broken Arrow, OK; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins including special family friends, Charles & Lorna Mays, Johnnie & Patricia Carreker, Earl & Shirley McCullough, Brenda Harvell, Alfred & Doreen Glenn, Sandra Crichton, Mrs. Almarie Ryans, Greg & Pam Gaines, Lennex & Linda Burroughs, Fred & Patricia Tarver, Roy & Almeta Milow, and King & Janice Dawson.

Mr. Warren Washington Thompson

July 17, 1946 - December 1, 2015