Shirley Jean Thompson, 77, returned to her heavenly home on August 23, 2018. Shirley was born to the late Bessye Johnson and William Sanders in Chillicothe, MO on April 23, 1941.Shirley attended Albion Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1959. She later attended Jackson Business College and obtained an associate’s degree in business. She married the late Walter Thompson in 1965 in Toledo, OH.
Shirley worked at State Farm Insurance for 16 years and held a series of positions with increasing responsibilities. She truly lived life to the fullest and enjoyed spending quality time with her family, significant other, Howard Tate and best friend Shirley Dunklin. She was an amazing artist and seamstress and enjoyed working out. Shirley was a loving person who always put the needs of others before her own.
Shirley is survived by her three children, Greg (Cindy)Sanders of Albion, Karla (RaSheem) Barnett of Rochester Hills and Gerald Thompson of Oak Park; sisters, Rhonda Warnsley of Albion and Sandra (John) Moore of Dimondale; brother Ronald (Barbara) Sanders of Homer; step sister, Joan (Talley) Hobdy of Battle Creek; step brother, James Sanders of France; grandchildren Michael Sanders of Lansing, Ashley Sanders of Albion, Jonathan Barnett of Rochester Hills and Jazmine Barnett of Rochester Hills; Great Grandchildren, Alayah Sanders of Lansing, Christian Sanders of Albion and Dominic Sanders of Albion and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bessye and William Sanders; husband, Walter L. Thompson; sister, Eileen Johnson and step- brother, Arnold Sanders.
Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday August 30, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00PM at the
J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion, MI 49224. Funeral Service will be
Friday August 31 at 11:00AM at Bethel Baptist Church, 523 Washington Street, Albion, with
Family Hour starting at 10:00AM with Pastor Fred H. Alexander Jr. officiating. Interment will
follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Dynamic Kids, 455 S. Livernois, Ste. B-21, Rochester Hills, MI 48306
To leave online messages of condolence, please visit www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com
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