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Madison, Indiana
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Mrs. Sylvia Jean Henry Thompson
Mrs. Sylvia Jean Henry Thompson, age 79, of Greensburg, Indiana entered this life on September 7, 1940 in Glenwhite, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late William Henry and Julia Henry. She grew up in Belleville, Michigan. On August 25, 1956, Sylvia was united in marriage to David Stewart Thompson in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This union of nearly 62 years was blessed with three daughters, Julie, Rachel and Lori. She was a homemaker and had also worked at D&S Cleaning for 20 years. A faithful member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witness for over 69 years, Sylvia was devoted to reading her Bible and studying the Word. Her warm smile and presence endeared people to her. A very generous and welcoming lady, she gave unselfishly to her family and friends. Sylvia was a devoted wife, loving mom and GiGi. She enjoyed watching all Michigan baseball, football and basketball teams. Sylvia died on Friday, July 3, 2020, at 10:57 a.m. at her home in Greensburg, Indiana with her family at her side.
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A LOVING FAMILY
Sylvia will be missed by her loving daughters, Julie Rance of Greensburg, Indiana, Rachel Jewell of Madison, Indiana, Lori Heller and her husband Adam of Lagrange, Kentucky; her loving grandchildren, Renee Rance, Alexis Rance, Nicole Goble, Stephanie Goble, Samantha Smith (Gary), Whitney Wynn, Dana Brooks and Kyle Brooks; her adoring great gandchildren, Brianna, Blakely, Kane, Zoey, Emery and Rowen; her brothers, Tim Henry and his wife Diane of Garden City, Michigan, Kenny Henry and his wife Mary Jane of Tennessee, Gary Henry and his wife Linda of Tennessee, John Henry of Kentucky, David Henry and his wife Joan of Florida; her sisters, Linda Dunn of Florida, Sue Henry of Wayne, Michigan; her brother in law, Charles Thompson of Altoona, Pennsylvania; her sisters in law, Elizabeth Hammaker and her husband Richard of Shippersburg, Pennsylvania, Marilyn Cartwright of Altoona, Pennsylvania; her half brother, Don Henry of Wayne, Michigan; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, David S.Thompson, died May 5, 2018, her granddaughter, Shanice Rance, died 1992, her father, William Henry, died 1979, her mother, Julia Henry, died 1983, her sons in law Tony Rance in 2009 and Steve Jewell in 2018, her sister, Kathy Henry and her half sister, Nellie Johnson.
PRIVATE MEMORIAL CEREMONY
Private services will be conducted by her family on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.
VISITATION
Friends may visit Sunday, August 9, 2020 from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.
MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to the JW.org or St. Jude Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com
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