Gwendolyn ‘Gwen’ Thompson, 57, of LaGrange, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Atlanta Medical Center. Gwen was born February 7, 1954 in Carrollton, GA. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life and was a member of Welcome Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Morris Thompson; daughters, Lori (Allen) Smith, Angie (Ben) Bowles, Whitney (Chris) Hewitt, and Lindsay (Todd) Reaves; her mother, Jean Kitchens; brothers, Cather (Sonya) Kitchens and Anthony Kitchens; numerous nieces and nephews; and two special little boys, Eli and Greyson Smith. She was preceded in death by a son, Clinton Wesley Thompson, and by her father, James Byron Kitchens.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Welcome Baptist Church with Bro. Raymond Sorrells officiating. Burial will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery.
The family will gather at the funeral home to receive friends on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted or those desiring may contribute to Titus Ministries in memory of Gwen Thompson.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange. (706) 884-8636 www.shlagrange.com