Charlie Mae Weathers Thompson

Charlie Mae Weathers Thompson, 82, of Southfield, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025. Born on June 25, 1943, in Grace, Mississippi, to Ruby and Charlie Reynolds Weathers, she lived a life marked by devotion to family, education, faith, and community.
Charlie's academic journey included an undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (AM&N College) and a graduate degree from Wayne State University. She dedicated her career to shaping young minds as a beloved teacher in the Detroit Public School District, where her passion for learning and commitment to her students left a lasting impact on countless lives. She approached teaching not merely as a profession, but as a calling to nurture and inspire the next generation. Before her retirement,Charlie worked as an English teacher at the Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency, where she coached classroom teachers in strategies for improving student achievement. While at Mackenzie High School, she served as the acting Department Head of English, supervising the instructional program developing innovative practices with teachers. She also spent several years as an active member of the Michigan Content Advisory Council.
A woman of deep faith, she was an active and cherished member of Plymouth United Church of Christ in Detroit, Michigan, where she volunteered her time and talents in service to others. Her voice rang out joyfully as a member of the church choir, an activity that brought her immense happiness and allowed her to share her love of music with her congregation.
Charlie was a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, embodying the organization's commitment to sisterhood and service. Towards the end of her life, Charlie spent precious time with her sisters and other family members, creating cherished memories filled with laughter. She also remained connected to her dear friends and community from her years in Detroit, Michigan, maintaining those treasured relationships. She had a vibrant spirit and loved nothing more than spending quality time with the people she held dear, always ready with a warm smile and enthusiasm for life's gatherings and celebrations.
Charlie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. James Wesley Thompson, her son, Scott Frederick Thompson, her sister Thelma Barnes and her brother Frederick Weathers. She is survived by her grandchildren, James Deshawn and Nathan Wesley; her sisters, Margaret Kelley of Morristown, NJ, Rubye Hickerson of Edison, NJ; sisters-in-law Rosalind Thompson of Detroit, MI, and Susan Pope of Lansing, MI and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Charlie's legacy of dedication and love will continue to inspire all who were fortunate enough to know her.
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