Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 5 April 2001 — Page 41

The Muncie Times, April 5, 2001, page 41

OBITUARIES

James Garner Thompson, Sr. “Big Jim”

DeChaunte L. Tate

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James Garner Thompson Sr. “Big Jim” 83, was born December 24, 1916, in Huntsville, Alabama, the son of the late Charlie and Clara Thompson. UMi James passed suddenly, Thursday, November 16, 2000. He received his education in the Huntsville School System and came to Muncie in 1940. Later on he united in marriage to Anna Mae

Hammons.

After living and working in River Rouge, Michigan as a crane operator for 35 years, he

Muncie for retirement. “Big Jim” as he was affectionately known, enjoyed sitting on the porch and admiring good landscaping. Always “laid back”, yet he possessed as excitement and delight

for life with his great-grandchildren.

He leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his homecoming, a loving and devoted wife, Anna Mae Thompson of Muncie; three sons, William (Trudy) Thompson, Muncie; Larry (Lynn) Thompson, Muncie; Steven (Jackie) Thompson, Detroit, Mi; Christopher Thompson, Detroit, ML; one daughter Karen Thompson, Detroit, ML; eight grandsons, Darius Thompson, Detroit, Ml; Steven Prichett, Ecorse, ML; Charles Thompson, Detroit, ML; Christopher Thompson, Detroit, ML; Steven Thompson Jr. Muncie; Kyle Thompson, River Rouge, ML; Derrick Mumford, Detroit, ML; Andrew Mumford, Pontiac, Ml; seven granddaughters, Angelita Barnes, Saginaw, Ml; Carleta Thompson, Detroit, ML; Kippie Thompson, River Rouge, ML; Kiesha Thompson, River Rouge, ML; Andrea Mumford, Southfield, Ml; Marketa Thompson, Atlanta, GA.; Nina Thompson, Atlanta, GA.; Carmen Upchurch, Muncie; sixteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, with a multitude of other loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents,.one son, James Garner Thompson Jr., four brothers and four sisters.

Janetta Clark Janetta Clark, 63, 1204 E. Kirby Ave., died Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at Ball Memorial Hospital. Coming from Arkansas, Mrs. Clark was a 46 year resident of Muncie. Mrs. Clark had worked at Faulkner Nursing Home and Chateau Nursing Center prior to her illness. Survivors include her husband, Sammie Clark, Muncie, IN: three sons, John Henry Young, Rockville, IN, Samuel Earl Clark, and Angelo Young all of Muncie, one daughter , Yolonda (husband: Larry) Brown, Muncie, IN., two brothers, Willie Hogan (wife: Severlee) and Tommy Hogan, Muncie, IN.; two sisters, Loretta Isom (husband: Jimmie), Muncie, IN., and Virginia Johnson, Milwaukee, Wl; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were entrusted to Faulkner Funeral Services.

DeChaunte L. Tate, two months, Muncie died Thursday, February 15, 2001 of a brief illness. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Shantayla Euginece Tate, Muncie; father Christopher Maurice Williams, Hati, Missouri; two brother, DeJuan M. Tate, DeJoure D.D. Crawford, Muncie; grandparents, Yvonne C. Balfour, Texas, Robert Jr. Tate III, Anderson, Renee Williams, Charles Dorsey, Missouri; great-great-great aunt, Mary L. Pointer, Muncie; six aunts, Brandi T. Williams, Lakeisha L. Tate, Diamond R. Tate, Anderson, Ebony D. Tate, Indianapolis, Ledeatra C. Balfour, Texas; three uncles, Robert L. Tate, Prince Q. Tate, Anderson, Bradley A. Williams, Missouri; great grandmother, Airlean Williams, Missouri, and a host of relatives and friends. Services entrusted to Gholar & Gholar

Walter A. Rogers Walter A. Rogers, 62, ended his journey in this life on Monday February 12, 2001, after an extended illness in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Rogers a former resident of Anderson, Indiana, attended Second UMC. He served in the U.S. Air Force, and was honorably discharged upon retirement. Mr. Rogers leaves to cherish his memory a brother William Robert Rogers of Las Vegas, Nevada; four sisters, Larcenia Hubbard of St. Louis, Missouri; Dorothy Hill ( husband-Walter) of Anderson, IN. Edna Cochran (husband-Bennie) of Anderson, IN; Carla Newsom, of Anderson, IN. Special friends, Oscar Taylor, and Leonard Patterson of Anderson, IN. A host of nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Perhaps you sang a touching song, Or came and just sat quietly in a chair, Perhaps you sent lovely flowers, If so, we saw them there. Perhaps you sent or spoke comforting words Or helped us to pray; Perhaps you were not there at all Just thought of us that day. Perhaps you prepared some tasty food, Or maybe furnished a car; Perhaps you rendered a service unseen Right here or from afar, Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you sincerely—whatever the part. The family of the late Lula M. Reynolds