Mrs. Rosie Thompson Jefferson

January 26, 1938 - June 26, 2014

Funeral Servces are scheduled for 1:00 PM, Saturday, July 5th at the General Trass High School Auditorium. Visitation is 1 to 5 PM, Friday, July 4th in the Brannum Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Gaither Memorial Cemetery. “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.” II Timothy 4:6 Life has loveliness to share; music like a curve of gold, scents of pine trees in the rain, eyes that love you, arms that hold you, for the Spirit’s still delight, holy thoughts that star the night, and precious memories of someone we loved so dear that has exchanged mortality for immortality. On January 24, 1938, Rosie M. Jones was a sheer delight to her parent, Harrison and Beatrice Graham Jones. The only girl born to this union, she was embraced by her brothers, Fred, Harrison, Frank and Samuel Jones, all of whom were deceased prior to her untimely demise. Her precious gift of singing was cherished by many. Her gift made room for her, and many invitations were extended to her to share such a smooth and melodious tone. A gift, an anointing that is also a rich inheritance for her children, exemplary and evidenced with the Sensational Six. Her formative years of educational growth were attained at G.W. Griffin High School. The first class to graduate on May 17, 1956. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age, and united with the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church (Bearwallow). She served faithfully in the choir until her health began to decline. She also served diligently as lead vocalist of the Zionette Gospel Singers. She met the love of her life, Arthur Thompson, Sr. and six children were born to this union. They were united in Holy Matrimony on July 20, 1956. They were faithful to one another until he transitioned on October 27, 1986. Several years later, she married Ernest Jefferson, and he too preceded her in death. With the atmosphere serene, and so peaceful, our mother transitioned on June 25, 2014 at West Carroll Memorial Hospital, Oak Grove, Louisiana. Servant of God, well done; Thy glorious warfare past; The battle fought, the race is won; And thou art crowned at last The true essence of her beautiful spirit will live forever in the hearts of her children, Willie Thompson (Kenya), Baton Rouge, LA, Charles Thompson (Sandra), Lake Providence, LA, Barbara Everson (Tim), Stone Mountain, GA, Arthur Thompson, Jr. (Ernestine), Lake Providence, LA, Curtis Thompson (Brenda), Little Rock, AR, and Kevin Thompson(Eugenie), Lake Providence, LA; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, blended and extended, a love and special bond one can’t explain, four sisters-in-law, Frankie Johnson, Rebecca Thompson, Louise Caldwell and Essie Thompson; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.