I have fought a good fight

I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

II Timothy 4:7

Mattie Mae Spillmon Thompson was born in Leigh, Texas on March 28, 1941 to the late John E. Spillmon and Ardelia Williams Spillmon. She confessed Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age and was baptized at Old Border Baptist Church in Jonesville, Texas. She was also united with the New Light Church of God in Christ of Shreveport, Louisiana where she lifted her voice up singing songs of praise.

She graduated in 1959 from Pemberton High School of Marshall, Texas. Mattie Mae met and fell in love with Bailey Thompson, Jr., they married in December of 1961. This union was blessed with seven children.

She worked and retired from Thiokol Ammunition Plant after thirty years. She also worked at the Woodlawn Manufacturing Plant for eight years.

Early in the evening on July 27, 2019 Mattie Mae Thompson was granted her angel wings and passed away peacefully.

Precedeing her in death is her husband, Bailey Thompson, Jr.; parents, John E. and Ardelia Spillmon; sisters, Johnnie Faye Boone and Essie Mae Spillmon; grandparents, Martin and Pearl Spillmon.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her children, Johnnie (Shari) Stephens, Michael (Lanell) Thompson, Barbara Thompson, Willie Mae (Victor) Williams, Cynthia (John) Bennett, LaTonya (Jerry) Manning, Bailey (Samantha) Thompson, III; grandchildren, Cedrick Thompson, Derrick, Shari, Earnest Stephens, Aron Golden, Earlene Golden, Michael (Adelina) Thompson, Jr., Rokiesha Thompson, Patrick (LaShara) Carlisle, Victor (Elisa) Williams, Jr., Lee Jeter, Josie Bennett, Shamancia, Kaylaynah, Taci, and Kyler Thompson; twenty five great-grandchildren; sisters, Pearlie (Lawyer) Dotson and Annie Carter; brothers, John (Lola) Spillmon, Jr., Jamen (Doris) Jerry, Ricky (Carol) John. Also left to cherish her memories are a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, brother and sister in-laws and friends.