Cecile Lucille Rider Cole Thompson

Cecile Lucille Rider Cole Thompson, age 87 of Oakwood, passed away on Friday Morning, October 31, 2014 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta, following an extended illness.


Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2014 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Alta Vista Cemetery. Reverend Scott Wilson and Mr. Lamar Barrett will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 2, 2014 from 3 - 5 pm and 6 - 8 pm at the funeral home.

Mrs. Thompson was born October 5, 1927 in Dahlonega, Georgia. A native of Lumpkin County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie & Emma Brookshire Rider. Cecile was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Hicks and was of the Pentecostal Faith.

Mrs. Thompson is survived by her children, Martha Herring of Gainesville, Henry & Cathy Thompson of Jefferson, Carl & Patricia Thompson of Flowery Branch, John & Sharon Thompson of Alto, Annette & Danny Baugh of Oakwood, sisters, Bessie Sullens of Pendergrass and Annie Posten of Gainesville, brothers & sisters-in-law, Leonard & Rosa Mae Rider of Flowery Branch, Bobby & Jewell Rider of Florida and Leon & Sandra Rider of Gainesville, brother, Sammy Rider of Gainesville, 23 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren.



Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.



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