Edna Thompson

Edna Amelia Thompson, 87, of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by family.

She was born in Chester, Illinois, July 31, 1935, the daughter of Lester and Odelia Kerkover Dethrow. She and Joe Thompson were married June 20, 1964, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Perryville, Missouri.

She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Church in Chester. Edna was a 1953 graduate of Chester High School and a 1956 graduate of DePaul Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis.

Loving survivors include her husband, Joe Thompson of Jackson; five children, Linda (Kevin) McBride of Kimberling City, Missouri, Paul Thompson of Springfield, Illinois, Joan (Nick) Mayberry of Jackson, Thomas Thompson of Thatcher, Arizona, and Charles (Tricia) Thompson of Amarillo, Texas; nine grandchildren, April (Kyle) Grieshaber, Brett McBride, Calvin (Ashton) Thompson, Alec (Maddie) Mayberry, Joseph McBride, Coltin (Megan) Thompson, Sage Thompson, Tuesday Thompson and Brooke Thompson; and stepgrandchildren, Cale (Jessie) and Quinn (Michelle) Maupin and Brittany, Jake and Josh Garcia.

Also surviving are two great-grandchildren, Kylie Mayberry and Henry Thompson; and two siblings, Gail (Bob) Moranville of Hillsboro, Illinois, and Jerry (Maggie) Dethrow of Columbia, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by two siblings -- a sister, Barbara, and brother, Tom -- and her parents.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 8, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, with the Rev. Randolph Tochtop officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

The family suggests contributions be made to Birthright.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.