May 7, 1952 – March 24, 2020

On May 07, 1952, Esther Mae Thompson was born at the Old Charity hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana to the proud parents of Beatrice Thompson and Harding Thompson, Sr. of Washington, Louisiana. She was the 6th of 8 kids. She was Christened and baptized at an early age at Saint Marks Methodist Church, led by the late Reverend James Smith.

Esther began her education in St. Landry Parish, attending Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. She moved to Houston, Texas in 1970 and later enrolled at Texas Southern University to study nursing. While attending school, she simultaneously worked as mail clerk for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and as a ward clerk for M.D Anderson Hospital. After completing her prerequisites, she transferred to Prairie View A&M University – College of Nursing.

Upon earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 1984, she began her career as a Registered Nurse. She was employed as a Labor and Delivery Nurse for Memorial Hermann Hospital and an Occupational Health Nurse for the United States Postal Service. In 1994, she stopped working at Memorial Hermann Hospital, but continued to work for USPS, until she retired in 2009 after 32 years of service.

Esther reaffirmed her faith by becoming a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church, under the leadership of Pastor McGhee.  She later joined Greater Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, led by Reverend Daniel Ferdinand, where she worshipped for many years. She later became a member of South Union Missionary Baptist Church in 2019, led by Pastor Michael V. Smith.

Esther departed this life on March 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice and Harding Thompson, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Tennie Offord Robinson and Henry Robinson of Washington, Louisiana; paternal grandparents, Clinton and Louvenia Rubin Thompson of Opelousas, Louisiana; sister, Shirley Willis of Houston, Texas; and brothers, Curry Thompson, Sr. of Pearland, Texas, Donald Thompson of Houston, Texas, Harding Thompson, Jr. of Humble, Texas, and Herbert Thompson of Houston, Texas.Esther departed this life on March 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Beatrice and Harding Thompson, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Tennie Offord Robinson and Henry Robinson of Washington, Louisiana; paternal grandparents, Clinton and Louvenia Rubin Thompson of Opelousas, Louisiana; sister, Shirley Willis of Houston, Texas; and brothers, Curry Thompson, Sr. of Pearland, Texas, Donald Thompson of Houston, Texas, Harding Thompson, Jr. of Humble, Texas, and Herbert Thompson of Houston, Texas. 

Mourning her loss, yet rejoicing in her new life with Christ are her sisters, Lola Neal of Opelousas, Louisiana and Margaret Stevens-Davis of Houston, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Ida Armstead (Glen) of Houston, Texas and Glynora Cain (Merlin) of Humble, Texas; a loving and devoted companion, Curtis Thomas of Houston, Texas; two children, Charles Thompson and Ingrid Thompson, both of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren, Quintin Roy of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Charles Thompson, Jr., Arial Robertson, Robert Mooney, Jr. and Ilysse Mooney, all of Houston, Texas; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as other family members and friends.Mourning her loss, yet rejoicing in her new life with Christ are her sisters, Lola Neal of Opelousas, Louisiana and Margaret Stevens-Davis of Houston, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Ida Armstead (Glen) of Houston, Texas and Glynora Cain (Merlin) of Humble, Texas; a loving and devoted companion, Curtis Thomas of Houston, Texas; two children, Charles Thompson and Ingrid Thompson, both of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren, Quintin Roy of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Charles Thompson, Jr., Arial Robertson, Robert Mooney, Jr. and Ilysse Mooney, all of Houston, Texas; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as other family members and friends.

Viewing:

Friday, April 10, 2020 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM

McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home, 4918 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, Texas 77021

Interment:

Private