Anna Louise Thompson

August 28, 1924 - June 26, 2016

Anna Louise Thompson, 91 of Byhalia, Mississippi, formerly of Rector passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Olive Branch Methodist Hospital after bravely battling 5 years of Dementia/Alzheimer Disease. Louise was born August 28, 1924 and raised here. She attended Rector High School and while raising four children, she graduated from cosmetology school and opened her own beauty shop in Whitehaven/Memphis during the 1960’s. She was married to Charles Thompson June 25, 1945 and was blessed to have 47 years of marriage with Charles. They raised their family in Whitehaven, Tennessee and then retired to Rector in 1972. They loved camping, fishing square dancing and their church. They also traveled the United States in their RV. After leaving Rector for health reasons she was a resident of Silvercreek Retirement Living from 2011 to 2016 and currently was a resident of Golden Living Center in Southaven, Mississippi. Preceding Louise in death were her parents: John & Ida Bell (Pullam) Speer, her husband Charles Thompson, three brothers: J.C. Speer, Cecil Speer, John Speer and one sister: Freeda Everett. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Sandra and Stanley Kline of Conroe, Texas, Dennis and Claudia Thompson of Bartlett, Tennessee, Linda and Denver Woods of Byhalia, Mississippi, and Rita and Mike Stokes of Byhalia, Mississippi. She was blessed to have been loved by 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her sister: Berneice Wooten of Rector and many other family members. Funeral services will be Friday, July 1, 2016 beginning at 1:00 p.m at the First United Methodist Church in Rector. Visitation will begin at 11:30 at the Fellowship Hall at the church. There will be a private burial service. The family has asked that memorials be made to the church. You may send condolences to the family by signing the online guest book at www.irbyfuneralhome.com or visit our Facebook page.