Stella S. Thompson

Stella S. Thompson age 94 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 following an extended illness.

Born in Habersham County on November 23, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Emory & Julia Beck Stephens. Mrs. Thompson retired from Ethicon Johnson & Johnson and then worked 20 years at K-Mart. She was a strong Christian woman and was of the Baptist Faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Thompson, brothers, Crawford, James, & Lindsey Stephens. 

Survivors include daughters & son-in-law, Brenda Adams of Cornelia, Judy & Jack Broome of Mt. Airy, sons & daughters-in-law, Billy & Virginia Thompson, Jimmy & Janie Thompson, all of Cornelia; sister, Edna Payne of Winder; 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, & special caregiver, Joyce Little.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Franklin officiating. Interment will follow in the Chattahoochee Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.