She had a great love for her family and friends. She retired from BellSouth, was politically active, loved working in her garden and loved playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Leland Thompson; her children, Barbara Cantrell, Cindy Harvell and Michael Thompson all of Cartersville; 7 grandsons, one special granddaughter, Corey and Alisha Fox, Daniel Marks, Robert and Laurie Beth Harvell, Dakota and Megan Harvell, Chase Thompson, Kristin Thompson, Blake Thompson, 11 great grandchildren, Phillip and Kim Cantrell, Rachel Marks, Linzee Marks, Zackary Marks, Olivia Marks, Zoey Fox, Silas Harvell, Abraham Harvell, Gracie Cantrell, Sam Cantrell, Ben Cantrell, Abby Cantrell; her sister, Jane Brooks and her brother, Shirdie Walker both of North Carolina.
The family will receive visitors on Friday, December 14, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Owen Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be conducted on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at the Georgia National Cemetery with Rev. Richard Brown officiating.
Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to leave condolences for the family and sign the online guest register.
Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA is honored to serve the family of Mary Ellen Thompson.
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