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Leola Beatrice
Thompson (Foster)
Thompson (Foster)
1938 - 2017
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Obituary for Leola Beatrice Thompson (Foster)
Port Lavaca: Leola Beatrice (Foster) Thompson, 79, of Port Lavaca, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2016. She was born in Smithville, Texas on January 19, 1938.
Leola is preceded in death by her grandmother Ora Lee Thomas, her mother Johnetta Davis, father Troy Lee Foster, Sr., step mother Dethoria Foster in addition to her children Ira Jerry and Gloria Gene Thompson.
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Ira James Thompson, Sr., children, Beatrice Virginia White (Larry), John Etta Vaughn, Ira James Thompson, Jr., (Shyrel), Ivory Pearl Black, Ira Joe Thompson, Ira John Foster, Arlene Janice Foster, Gregory Iris Hoop, Jacquelyn Denise Hoop and Irene Renee Etheridge (Corny Joe). Leola has a host of beautiful grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
A visitation with the family will be on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 10:00am until 11:00am at Pilgrim’s Christian Church, 1311 W. Austin St., Port Lavaca, with funeral services to follow at 11:00 am on Saturday, with Rev. Raymond Leonard officiating.
Interment will follow in Port Lavaca City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brian Black, Brandon Black, Ira F. White, Kendrick White, Kristian White, Kordell Etheridge, DeVontrae White and Quentin White.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry White and C.J. Etheridge.
Condolences and memories can be shared online to www.gracefuneralhome.net. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Grace Funeral Chapel.
Leola is preceded in death by her grandmother Ora Lee Thomas, her mother Johnetta Davis, father Troy Lee Foster, Sr., step mother Dethoria Foster in addition to her children Ira Jerry and Gloria Gene Thompson.
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Ira James Thompson, Sr., children, Beatrice Virginia White (Larry), John Etta Vaughn, Ira James Thompson, Jr., (Shyrel), Ivory Pearl Black, Ira Joe Thompson, Ira John Foster, Arlene Janice Foster, Gregory Iris Hoop, Jacquelyn Denise Hoop and Irene Renee Etheridge (Corny Joe). Leola has a host of beautiful grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
A visitation with the family will be on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 10:00am until 11:00am at Pilgrim’s Christian Church, 1311 W. Austin St., Port Lavaca, with funeral services to follow at 11:00 am on Saturday, with Rev. Raymond Leonard officiating.
Interment will follow in Port Lavaca City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brian Black, Brandon Black, Ira F. White, Kendrick White, Kristian White, Kordell Etheridge, DeVontrae White and Quentin White.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry White and C.J. Etheridge.
Condolences and memories can be shared online to www.gracefuneralhome.net. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Grace Funeral Chapel.
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