Leona Keen Thompson obituary

Leona Keen Thompson Obituary

Jackson, Florida, United States

July 08, 1923 - October 27, 2006

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Leona Keen Thompson obituary

Leona Keen Thompson Obituary

Jul 08, 1923 - Oct 27, 2006

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Leona Keen Norris Thompson, 87, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2011, at Haven Hospice in Lake City, Florida. She was born on July 8, 1923, and was among eleven children born to the late James and Wealthy Ann Thomas Keen and was raised in the Deep Creek area of Columbia County. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lake City, Fl. Before moving to Lake City, Fl in September 2004 she and her husband were long standing residents of Jacksonville, Fl.  She worked at Town and Country Beauty Salon in Lake City, Joseph and Charles Beauty Salon in Jacksonville, and she along with her husband managed St. Johns Apt. Building from 1972 to 1982 in Jacksonville, FL. The Health Center of Lake City was her home for over 3 years in which she loved the activities, staff, and all the ones that cared for her. She was a former member of Ladies of the Niles and Order of the Easter Star all of Jacksonville, FL. Among the things she enjoyed doing was Bingo, Arts & crafts, shopping, and she loved spending time with all her family. She was predeceased by her husband Leonard K. Thompson who passed away October 27th, 2006; her step-daughter Kerry Thompson Steedly Frith, 2 grandsons, Patrick and Carroll Norris and her great grandson Travis Norris. She is survived by her daughter Maxine Schwarzbauer of Jacksonville, Fl., son Larry Norris (Joy) of Wellborn, FL., 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Thompson will be conducted at 11 A.M., Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in the Guerry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bruce Alkire officiating and Rev. Hugh Dampier, a nephew of Mrs. Thompson, assisting. Interment will follow at the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida at 2:30 P.M., June 15. The family will receive friends from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M., June 15 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of the GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 SW Main Blvd., Lake City, FL 32056. (386)752-2414. Please sign the on-line family guestbook at www.guerryfuneralhomes.net
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