Mrs. Eddie Mae Thigpen was born January 24, 1933 to Rev. Edd and Hattie L. Lawson in Gause, TX. She was married to Rev. Rufus O. Thigpen . on January 24, 1953 and to this union four children were born, Edward Thigpen , Rufus O. Thigpen Jr., Sherrel Anita Thigpen and Hattie Lois Thigpen . She joined Hope Well Baptist Church at an early age and attended Smith High School in Tills Prairie Community she then moved on to attend Hicks Beauty School in Gulfport MS. Mrs. Eddie Mae owned her own hair salon and was a traveling beautician in the surrounding areas. She had a passion for fishing and loved fishing with her sisters and her grandchildren.According to Mrs. Eddie Mae she was walking down the hall and heard God call her name. He told her to tell them "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is enteral life in Christ Jesus our Lord" Romans 6:23. She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving children, Devoted son Andrew Williams, Daughter Anita Thigpen, Debbie Thigpen ,Terry (Renae) Thigpen, son Jerry Thigpen , Ralph (Mary) Thigpen. Milton (Valerie) Williams, Daughters Yvonne Williams, and Jean Thigpen , 28 Grandchildren, A host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.