Will Thompson
Died 11/12/1940

Early Wednesday morning at 6:30 o'clock, the Heavenly Father
came and claimed the spirit of one of our most noble men, Will
F. Thompson, of Maben, Miss., in Oktibbeha County.

Mr. Thompson was born on Dec. 4, 1869 near Hickory Grove and
spent all his life in this county.  He was constable of Beat 3 for
four years and a member of the Board of Supervisors for sixteen
years.  A member of the Methodist Church, he was also a Mason
and a member of the Independent order of Odd Fellows.

Our hearts were sorely grieved in the going of this man.  He was
very much devoted to his wife and children and was of unspeakable
worth to his community.  Mr. Thompson's health had been failing for
about twelve years, and during the past year he was confined to his 
bed most of the time.  Many times the doctors gave him up, saying 
there was nothing they could do, but with his great determination, he
fought such fights several times.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Rex Murff of Artesia,
assisted by the Rev. H. D. Suydam, of Mathiston, at 2:00 o'clock
Thursday afternoon in the DOuble Springs Cemetery.  Burial rites were
conducted by the Odd Fellows, and  National Funeral Home was in
charge.

Honorary pallbearers included Edd Fulgham, J. R. Vanderford, Wast Douglas,
Arthur Tuck, Square Harpole, Jimmie Thomas, Harold Kirby, Neely Gregg,
Thomas Garrard, Frank Love, Arthur Clardy, Joe Phelps, Mack Seawright,
Jesse Neely, Lory Oswalt, L. W. Brown, Andrew Clardy and H. H. O'Bannon.

Pallbearers, who were nephews of Mr. Thompson, were William Thompson,
Lem Seawright, James Thompson, Olen Westbrooks, Quinton Baynham, Willie
Thompson, and Clinton Fulgham.

Mr. Thompson's nieces served as members of the Flower Committee.  They are
Miss Estelle Thompson, Miss Madie Thompson, Mrs. Shelly Ford, Mrs. Bill O'Dell,
Miss Frances Thompson, Miss Ida Lee Thompson, and Mrs. K. Forshee.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Orma Thompson, three sons, Grady of Maryville,
Tenn., Ogla of Starkville, Rupert of Maben, and two daughters, Mrs. Pink 
Douglas and Mrs. Raymond Templeton, both of Starkville and six grandchildren.  
He is also survived by five brothers, White, Bell, Guss and Mall of Maben,
and Erekin of Starkville, and four sisters, Mrs. George Mills of Louisville, 
Mrs. Clive Smith of Columbus, Mrs. Tom Seawrigiht of Maben and Mrs. J. O. 
Turner of Tillatoba.

Transcribed by C. L. Herrick and donated to 
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