Winnifred Agatha Thompson

Mrs. Thompson was born on October 29, 1929, in Mandeville, Jamaica. She is the fifth of eight children born to Wilhelmina and Thomas Blair. Mrs. Thompson is preceded in death by her mother, father, five sisters (Olga Kong, Enid Blair, Beryl Townsend, Ivy (Joyce) Smith, Hyacinth Blair) and her beloved son Edwin Austin Thompson. She got baptized on February 10, 1949 and became a pioneer on September 1, 1996. Mrs. Thompson was a devoted servant of Jehovah and pioneer until her death.

In 1949, she met the love of her life, Douglas Adair Thompson, a devoted brother, who preceded her in death. They were married on September 30, 1951, and together they had 10 children: Claudette (Robert), Dorothy (Thomas), Hayden (Cheril), Edwin, Theodore (Genevieve), Alwin, Juilet, Suzet, Hugh (Judith), and Jannette.

In 1984, she migrated to the United States of America and resided in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before moving to Margate in 1993.

She leaves to cherish her memory: 9 children, 22 grandchildren: Eugene, Golden, Novelette, Roshene, Faylene, Peta-Gaye, Nicolette, Chevroy, Monique, Sophia, Joe-Dean, Tara-Lee, Candice, Danika, Kaela, Shawn, Jordan, Casey, Shar’dai, Alyssa, Layla, and Jada. Four great grandchildren (Azalea, Olivia, Austin and Owen). One sister (Daphne Bailey), brother (George Blair), nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Thompson was loved by many and fondly called Ms. Winnie, Sister T., Aunt Winnie, Mama, and Grandma. She had a passion for knitting and nurturing her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Thompson also loved reading the Daily Text, the Bible, playing Scrabble, dominoes, solving puzzles, watching the Broadcast, The Lawrence Welk Show, The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and Dancing with the Stars. Mrs. Thompson was also known as the immigration lawyer for her family and friends and was a mother and grandmother to everyone. Some of her fondest memories, outside of spending time with her children and grandchildren, was visiting Bethel and traveling to the International Convention in Poland, Trinidad, and Hawaii.

Sister Thompson was always looking for ways to help others and would like to be remembered as loving and kind. She loved the ministry and her zeal kept burning as she was often seen sharing the Kingdom hope, whether it was from preaching door to door or writing letters. She loved her brothers and sisters and helped many to learn about Jehovah.

We are grateful for the time we had with her and will carry on her legacy with pride.

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