Betty W. Thompson
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Betty W. Thompson

  • December 26, 2011
  • Greenville, South Carolina
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“Diane, Jane and Tommy, Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your dear mother Betty. Ilona and Bill Alford ”
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“Jane, I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was such a lovely lady with a beautiful smile. I will always remember seeing her at the drug...Read More » ”
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Betty W. Thompson
Greenville, SC

Betty Whichard Thompson, 87, of Greenville, died peacefully Monday, December 26, 2011 at North Greenville Hospital.

Born in High Point, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William and Helen Doggett Whichard.

Betty was retired from Rite Aid Corporation and was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She had been living happily at Homewood Residence, on Boyce Street in Greenville. She loved her family. She also enjoyed keeping up with what was going on in the world, from fashion to politics to Clemson football. She was always known for having a beautiful smile on her face.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Haskell Benjamin Thompson, Jr. and her five siblings. She is survived by her children, Diane Thompson Durham and husband, Frank Durham, Jane Thompson Kelly and husband, Dr. J. Don Kelly, and Haskell Benjamin III "Tommy" Thompson and wife, Heidi Thompson. She has eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren who affectionately know her as Gamma.

The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon, December 29th at Woodlawn Memorial Park in the Remembrance Mausoleum Chapel at 12:30pm with services to follow at 2:00pm with the Reverend Carol Allison and Reverend Michael Bruce officiating. Entombment to follow.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC 29605 or smile, tell someone you love them and send them flowers.

Online condolences may be sent to www.mackeymortuary.com

The Mackey Mortuary, 311 Century Drive