ANNETTE CARSWELL THOMPSON, 76, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at home. She was born on Aug. 4, 1940, in Dansville, Ga. She leaves to cherish her memories her sons, Howard Eldridge and Nathaniel (Antonette) Thompson, both of Fort Wayne, and Kevin Eldridge of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; daughters, Camilla Charlton, Karhonda Eldridge, Sheila (Anthony) Brazier, and Maxine Eldridge, all of Fort Wayne, and Mamie (DeWayne) Harris of Winston - Salem, N.C.; brother, William (Sandra) Carswell of Fort Wayne; sister, Jessie Lee Jordan of Fort Wayne; 34 grandchildren; 87 great- grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Spiritual Israel Church and & It's Army, with visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Carmichael Funeral Service.