Thompson, Mamie Jo

  • Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Mamie Jo Thompson
Mamie Jo Thompson

Mamie Jo Thompson, 97, of Hixson, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

Mrs. Thompson was born on March 22, 1923, to Dewey and Edna West of Cookeville, Tn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Thompson, granddaughter, Michelle Chapman, three sisters and a brother.

Mamie Jo was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church, a member of The Gathering Church, and a devoted Sunday school teacher. Mrs. Thompson was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is survived by her two children, Mark (Brenda) Thompson, of Ooltewah, Linda Thompson, of Crowsville, La., five grandchildren, Jodie Thompson, of Chattanooga, Jennifer (Michael) Broussard, of La., Candi (Jimmy) Bise, of Maryland, Scott (Kassie) Madaris, of Chattanooga, James Trower, of Chattanooga, and four great-grandchildren, Alexandria Thompson, of Carrollton, Ga., Tiffany Chapman, of Monroe, La., Matthew (Apryl) Chapman, of Winnsboro, La., JoLee (Brad) Clark, of Winnsboro, La., sister-in-law, Mona West, of Cookeville, TN, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Pastor David Price officiating. Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research hospital at www.stjude.org

Please share your thoughts and memories online at  www.ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com.

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tn. 37343.

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