Mary Kathryn Knight Thompson's Obituary
Mary Kathryn Knight Thompson, 76, of Chesapeake, Ohio went to be with the Lord, our Savior, on Sunday, October 31st, 2021, surrounded by all of her children and family. She was born on November 19th, 1944 to Luther and Ida Knight. She was the owner of Knight's Hauling & Trucking and a faithful member of Chesapeake Pentecostal Church for 41 years. She was a devoted wife of Joseph Thompson Sr. for 55 wonderful years. She was a loving and caring mother to Joseph (Visa) Thompson Jr. of Chesapeake, OH, Cynthia (James) France, of Lacarne, OH, Rebecca Hardwick and Stephen Thompson of Chesapeake, OH, Chad (Krystin) Thompson of Waterford, MI, Jodi McKinley and Jessica (Anthony) Cerlan of South Point, OH. She has 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She has a very special and loving Aunt, Catherine Rice, who loved to spend time and was such a great help to the Family. Also surviving are 4 sisters, Betty Fuller of Piketon, OH, Patricia (John) France of Wichita, KS, Brenda Bell of Proctorville, OH and Pamela Clark of South Point, OH, and 1 brother, Timothy (Diane) Knight of Proctorville, OH and special friend Toni Drummond.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Luther and Ida Knight of Chesapeake, OH. 1 brother, Carlos Knight Sr. of Proctorville, OH, and one sister-in- law, Mary Ann Haynes of South Point, OH, who she raised from the age of 12, 3 brother-in-laws, Billy Fuller of Piketon, OH, Arthur Bell of Proctorville, OH and Niles Clark of Milton, WV and 1 son-in-law of 35 years, James France Sr. of Lacarne, OH, just 6 months ago.
She has been active with the community, touching many hearts as a teacher and involved as a community leader with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4H, Campfire Boys and Girls, and as a Ham Radio Operator- KD8FPW. She also taught the children at the Church by acting out Bible stories so they were remembered for years to come. She even took her class into the belly of the whale like Jonah and let them walk on water like Jesus did.
Mary and Joe both got Covid in January 2021. Joe was in the Hospital for 8 days and made a complete recovery. Mary was put on a ventilator multiple times, had a heart attack, collapsed lungs and had a Tracheostomy placed. She had a very long 4 months in and out of St. Mary's Hospital, Cornerstone Hospital and Heartland Rehabilitation. She finally got to come home, where her husband and family have taken excellent care of her. She was able to attend Church again, had her Trach removed, was not on oxygen anymore and she even helped with the business as much as she could.
Our Loving Mother is now in the precious nail scarred hands of Jesus where she has no more pain or sickness and can Rejoice with Jesus! Praise The Lord!
We love and miss you Mama, we are so very appreciative for all you have done for not just us but anyone that ever needed you. You would have given the shirt off your back if someone needed it. We are very blessed to call you our Mother!
"I do believe the Lord above, created you for me to love. He picked you out from all the rest, cause he knew I loved you best!"
Joe Thompson Sr.
Funeral Service will be held at 11 A.M. Friday, November 5, 2021, at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, OH, with Bishop Clyde Carter officiating. Burial will follow the service in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, OH. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at ehallfuneralhome.com.
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