Emojean C. Thompson's Obituary
Emojean Thompson of Garland, Texas and formerly of Bella Vista, Arkansas and Mesquite, Texas went to be with her Lord on September 12, 2008 at the age of 83. Jean was born on October 2, 1924 at home in county Line Community, Arkansas to Edgar Russell and Foy Dell Copeland. She was a 1942 graduate from Nashville High School in Nashville, Arkansas. She also graduated from Robertson Secretarial School in 1942 and received her Business Associate Degree from Eastfield College in 1977 at the age of 53. Emojean Copeland and James Howard Thompson met on a blind date while he was in the service. They were married on December 22, 1945 in Dallas, Texas. Jean was preceded in death by Jim, her husband of 57 years, her father Edgar, her mother Foy, her sisters Lois Earlene Copeland and Iris Stone and her brothers Charles, Clovis ‘Toad’ and Johnny Copeland. She is survived by her daughter Apryl Thompson, grandsons Justin and Brandon; son James and wife Patty, grandson Bryan; son Lynn Thompson and wife Mary Ruth, granddaughters Sarah and Julianna and grandson Joel; son Howard Thompson and wife Rhonda, grandsons Richard and Christopher and his wife Elisha and great granddaughter Krislin; daughter Cristal Rosson, granddaughters Kyli and Samantha; daughter Tanis Darnell and husband Jim, grandsons Caleb and Nathan and granddaughter Rebecca; sisters Hollis Rice, Edna Isbell and Pearl Mann; brothers Eugene, Cecil and Harold Copeland. Jean became a Christian at an early age and served the Lord the rest of her life in many different ways. She was a Church member of a Baptist Church all her Christian life. She attended County Line (1934-1943), Pecan Heights (1943-1947), Fruitdale (1947-1957), Bella Vista (1985-2003), and Shiloh Terrace (1957-1985, 2003-present). Jean enjoyed sewing, cooking, church activities, 48, 80 and 88. She loved to garden in her flower beds. Although her flowers were always beautiful, she said that she did not inherit her Mother’s green thumb. She really enjoyed playing Uno, Skipbo and Spinner with her grandkids. Jean held several jobs after graduating from high school. Like many young women of her age, her first job was with the US Government from 1943-1948. She was Church Hostess at Shiloh Terrace from 1968-1978. She then went to work at Eastfield College Business office from 1978-1985. When Jean and Jim moved to Arkansas, she went to work at Wal-Mart Home office in 1985 until she retired in 1988. But Jean felt her most important job and the job she was most proud of was taking care of her family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Hawaii Baptist Academy 21 Bates St. Honolulu, HI 96817-2404 Services were held at Restland Memorial Chapel September 17, 2008 10:00 AM
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