Lola Faye (Weber) Thompson was born January 25, 1945 in her family home in Competition, Missouri, to her loving parents Fred and Myrtle (Dowden) Weber. At the time of her passing on July 5, 2025, she was 80 years, 6 months, and 161 day,s when she drew her final breath on this earth wrapped in the arms of her family in her home in Rossville, Tennessee.
From her very first breath to her last, she was loved by her family and everyone who was
blessed to know her. Lola was known for her beauty, passionate nature, and a true zest for life, but also for her compassion, generosity, and for the great love she had for family, friends, and for her deep and abiding faith. For Lola, love was not just a feeling or an emotion, but also a verb and you felt her love whenever you were in her presence. Lola drew upon
her deep faith and read the bible cover-to-cover multiple times finding joy and comfort in her most favorite passages.
One of Lola’s greatest joys was her family. She considered herself blessed to be one of 8 children (Delvin, Calvin, Doris, Oris, Dean, Lola, and twins Helen and Howard), with the most precious grandparents, numerous aunts and uncles on all sides of her large and extended family, countless cousins, and the best of friends. Some of her fondest memories were of her childhood in the Missouri Ozarks, and she spent many happy times swimming in the
creeks, picking blackberries, gathering eggs, chasing fireflies, and driving tractors on her family farm.
Lola met Gary, when she was living in Kansas City, Missouri through his mother who she worked with. When they married in November of 1970, Lola had two small girls (Paula and Brenda) and Gary had 3 children (Connie, Robbie, and Theresa), together they became the Thompson Family. Lola and Gary later moved from Missouri to Kansas, and then later to Arkansas. Together they raised their 5 children instilling a love of music, a deep
appreciation of nature, a strong work ethic, and a love of the Lord. Lola loved children of all ages and was adored by her 12 grandchildren, their spouses, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Lola loved to travel (she visited all 50 states) and went on many trips, vacations, and cruises with her friends and family. Her happy place was always near the water with the sound of the ocean and wind, sprinkled with light laughter and good conversation.
Lola leaves behind her loving husband Gary, her brother Dean, beloved sister Helen, her daughters, son and bonus sons, her precious grandkids, the very best nephews and nieces, the closest of cousins, countless friends of all ages, a legacy of love, and a lifetime of good times and happy memories. We love you Lola and you will forever live within our hearts.
Services will be held on Sunday, July 13 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi. There will be a short visitation at 1 pm with a service starting at 2 pm. A light repast will be provided by the church following the services. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 16 at the Evening Shade cemetery in Manes, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to their church or to the Evening Shade family cemetery.
Olive Branch Seventh-day Adventist Church
10469 College Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Evening Shade Cemetery
c/o Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home
315 N Main Street
Mountain Grove, MO 65711