Doris W. Thompson

Published 12:45 pm Wednesday, April 11, 2018

By Holley Cochran

Funeral services for Mrs. Doris W. Thompson were held Friday, March 23, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Saulters Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Thompson died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at the Extended Care Facility, Prentiss. Reverend Charles Loftin officiated. Burial followed in the St. James Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Chuck Franzalia, Jeremy Thompson, Joel Thompson, Darrel Broome, Ricky Thompson and Hal Bell.

Saulters Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Doris Wayne Broome Thompson was born Sept. 28, 1930, in Mississippi to Mr. Anderson Broome and Mrs. Lola Hatten Broome. Mrs. Thompson was a seamstress in a garment factory and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father; her husband of 49 years, William Thompson; son, William “Billy” Wayne Thompson; three sisters, Louise Polk, Gladys May Bell and Hazel Allen.

Mrs. Thompson is survived by her sons, Bobby Thompson (Wanda) of Purvis and Michael Thompson of Prentiss; daughter, Lana Franzalia (Chuck) of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; brother, H.D. Broome (Gracie) of Bassfield; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com.

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