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Helen Thompson

Published Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in the Nevada County Picayune

Mrs. Helen Marie Thompson, 88, of Hope, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope.

She was born July 22, 1919, in Bluefield, W. Va., to O.H. and Daisy Ardella Cline Aliff. She was a retired waitress. She was a member of the Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry Earl Thompson; two brothers, O.H. Aliff, Jr. and Ernest Edward Aliff; and two sisters, Pauline Miles and Ruby Carter.

Her survivors include two sons, Garrett Earl Thompson of Hope and Bobby Ray Thompson of Prairie Grove; seven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 16, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel of Hope, with Mr. Harley Sisson officiating. Arrangements were by Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home of Hope.

The online guest book is at www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com


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