Mildred Evelyn Thompson

Mildred Evelyn Thompson, 91, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Thursday February 07, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House after a short illness. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday February 09, 2013 at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. Second St., Odessa, MO, , with Reverend Sam Fisher officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Odessa City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church of Odessa or the Odessa Senior Center. Condolences for the family may be left at www.ralphojones.com Mildred Evelyn Jane Oldham was born on October 22, 1921 in Sibley, MO to Leonard and Alice Barrett Oldham. On April 20, 1940 Mildred was united in marriage to Gene Edward Thompson in Clinton, MO. Mildred was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Odessa, and was also a member of the United Methodist womens group. During the war Mildred had worked at the Lake City Munitions Plant. Later on she worked at the Odessa Shoe factory and Odessa Garment factory. The Thompsons had traveled all 48 States. After retirement Gene and Mildred spent the winters in Texas. Mildred is survived by her two children, Randall Gene Thompson and wife Sharon Ann of Reeds Spring, MO and Gail Elaine Bryant and husband Jerry of Odessa, MO; three grandchildren, Brandi Henry and husband Eric of Grain Valley, MO, Jennifer Bandy and husband Ron of Bolivar, MO and Michael Thompson and wife Honeylene of Borger, Texas; ten great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a brother, James Oldham of Independence MO; and a sister Helen Jordon of Sibley MO; Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on December 02, 2012, and 2 brothers and 4 sisters.