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Mrs. Phyllis "Jean" Barrett Thompson, age 84 of Fayette, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2-P.M. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Fayette Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1-2 P.M. at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Claude Thompson, and her parents: John Wesley and Pearl Barrett.
Survivors include two sons: John Thompson (Kim Boney) of Ward, AL, Jeff Thompson of Fayette, two daughters: Vanessa Posey (Roy) of Gordo, and Vonda Quiett (Steve) of Royce City, TX, one sister: Jane Cannon of Fayette, seven grandchildren: Craig Posey (Kim), Tyler Quiett (Sarah), Kyle Posey (Andrea), Kayla Pugh (Brad), Trevor Quiett (Ashlyn), Tanner Quiett, and Therron Quiett, and six great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Waylon, Connor, Charlie, Amelia and Collin.
Honorary pallbearers are: Davey Long and John Luke Long.
Active pallbearers will be her grandsons.
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