Rose Quiett Thompson

Rose Quiett Thompson went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the age of 80. Rose was born on April 10, 1936 to Nathan and Gladys Turner Quiett. She graduated from East High School and attended Southern University to pursue nursing. Rose was employed as a House Parent at Southern University for 33 years coupled with 10 years at the EBR Parish School Board before retirement. Her purpose after retirement included sharing the Word of God with others and caring for all those in need of her assistance. She was a dedicated member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Wilton Thompson, Sr.; her parents; sister, Annie M.Q. Jackson; and brother, Clarence Cropper. Rose is survived by four sons, Keith Wisham and Roderick Wisham (Erma) of Dallas, TX, Troy Thompson (Cookie) of Opelousas, LA, and Wilton Thompson, Jr. (Daisy) of Phoenix, AZ; one daughter, Flora Mae Thompson of Baton Rouge, LA; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Friday, January 27, 2017 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Visitation will continue at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 10 a.m. until Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow on the grounds of Greenoaks Memorial Park.