Mrs. Sarah Lois Thompson, age 100 of Benton, KY., passed away Friday, August 22, 2014, at Lake Way Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Benton, KY.
Born Wednesday, December 17, 1913 in Marshall Co., KY., she was the daughter of the late H. Bert Smith and the late Nellie (Kelley) Smith.
She was a homemaker and was a faithful member of New Harmony Baptist Church.
Surviving are her daughter, Carolyn Dick, husband Rob of Benton, KY, daughter-in-law, Norma J. Thompson of Benton, KY., two brothers, Junior Smith of Benton, KY and Clovis Smith of Benton, KY. two grandchildren, Janice Claud, husband Ken of Murray, KY., Robyn Littlejohn, husband Jeremy of Benton, KY., two great-grandchildren, Emily Littlejohn and Andrew Littlejohn both of Benton, KY.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 70 years, Marshall Headley Thompson, her son, Harold Paul Thompson, three brothers, Buran Smith, Sherman Smith and Rollie Smith, two sisters, Esther Fisk and Hontus McGregor.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY. Bro. Jimmy Seaford and Bro. Jason Sharp will officiate. Interment will follow the service in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Benton, KY.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, August 24, 2014, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, Kentucky.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the New Harmony Baptist Church, P.O. Box 627, Benton, KY 42025.
