Louise Thompson

Louise was born January 27, 1950, in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. She was educated at Clarence Junior High School, Clarence, Louisiana, and Central High School, Natchitoches, Louisiana, and graduated from high school in 1968. She attended Texas Southern University, and graduated in 1973, majoring in economics. She worked for an oil services company in Houston for many years, in accounting services.

She married Frederick Douglas Thompson III, in March 1976, and together they built a life filled with love and laughter. Louise was a devoted mother to her two children, DeLaura Thompson White (William) and F. Douglas Thompson IV. She was a cherished grandmother to her four grandchildren: Isaiah Warfield, Jacob Thompson, Ethan White and Kyrie Thompson. She was especially close to her grandchildren, driving many miles to be with family, meeting for weekends, and attending holiday gatherings. Her laughter and stories about family will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Louise was the daughter of Carl Sr. and Laura Brownfield Williams, both of whom preceded her in death. She had six siblings: Carl Jr. (Carolyn), Evelyn Williams Moore (Melvin), Richard Van (Sadie), Donald Edward (Elma), Otis George (Jacqueline) and Gerald Wayne (Gwen). Louise was the sixth child and the second daughter of Carl Sr. and Laura. Both Richard and Donald also preceded her in death.

Louise began teaching Special Education for the Houston Independent School District (HISD) in 2000, where she passionately worked until her retirement in 2018. She would tell stories of the children that she taught and how delighted she was to see them learn and progress. She would beam when she did so. Her dedication to her students and her love for teaching left a lasting impact on the children she taught and their families. Like many teachers, she would purchase needy supplies for her students and work long hours after school on projects and planning lessons.

Louise was an avid gardener. She loved planting vegetables and fruits, and she also loved talking about how she tended her garden and harvested the fruit of her labor. She also loved flowers and especially liked the spring and the fall colors, the joy that they brought and the contrasts that they provided.

An avid writer, Louise found joy in expressing herself through words.

Louise’s legacy is one of love, resilience and unwavering devotion to her family. She would drive many miles and endure personal sacrifice to celebrate and visit with family for graduations, birthdays and holidays. She will be remembered for her kind heart, her passion for education, and her boundless love for her grandchildren. May her memory be a blessing to all who were fortunate enough to know her.

A memorial service for Louise will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, followed by a repass from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

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