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William Otis Thompson

1947 - 2017

William Otis Thompson obituary, 1947-2017, New Orleans, LA

BORN

1947

DIED

2017

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Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. - New Orleans

2120 Jackson Ave.

New Orleans, Louisiana

William Thompson Obituary

William Otis Thompson was born on January 2, 1947 in Stuttgart, AK transitioned to heaven on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He graduated from Holman and attend the AM & N College where he received a business certificate. He attended Corpus Christi C.C., St. Augustine C.C. and Greater Galilee B.C. He also retired from UPS Recovery Audit in 2011 and he owned and Operated Total Lawn Care Service. Husband of Jennifer Spriggins Thompson. Son of the late Robert and Hazel Keaton Crayton. Father of John (Aneesa) Thompson, Williams Thompson II and Jeanne J. Thompson (Leroy) Scott. Brother of Leonard Crayton, Nell (Samuel) Johnson, Alexia (Eugene) Thornton, Tomacie Crayton, Batanna Crayton, Chicurlby (Bruce) Evans and Onteaka (Bruce) Scott. Son-in-law of the late William and Shirley D. Spriggins. Brother-in-law of William and Lawanda Spriggins, Wanda and the late Rev. Felman Taylor, Yvonne (Meridith) Green and Chiquita (George) Mayberry. Also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also Priest, Parishioners, Members and Staff of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, St. Augustine C.C., Greater Galilee B.C., M.L.K. School, Ochsner Baptist, Dillard University and Canon Hospice are invited to attend the Visitation on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Corpus Christi-Epiphany Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Avenue from 9:00 am until 10:00 am. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Private Burial. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com GERTRUDE GEDDES WILLIS FUNERAL HOME INC., IN CHARGE (504) 522-2525.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3, 2017.

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Eugenia Adams

December 10, 2017

To the family... May God give you strength and comfort you with His love.
May the memories of your love one fill your heart with joy. Eugenia

Gertrude B. Romero

December 6, 2017

You have my deepest sympathy.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Yvonne Hitts

December 5, 2017

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Visitation

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Corpus Christi-Epiphany Catholic Church,

2022 St. Bernard Avenue, LA 70113

Dec

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Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Corpus Christi-Epiphany Catholic Church

2022 St. Bernard Avenue, LA 70113

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Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. - New Orleans

2120 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70113

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