Erlene R. Thompson

     Erlene R. Thompson, 90, (nee Pounds) of Lorain passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain surrounded by her family.

     Erlene was born in New Site, MS on September 25, 1921, the daughter of the late Eldon R. and Nina L. (nee McKinney) Pounds. She was a 1940 graduate of New Site High School. She was a resident of Lorain from 1958-1976, when she and her husband retired and moved to Booneville, MS. In 2001, she returned to Lorain to be close to her family.

     She was a member of Toledo Road Church of Christ.

     Prior to her marriage, she had worked in a garment factory, while living on Booneville. She had worked at Sears as a catalog order processor in Memphis. During World War II, she worked at Boeing Aircraft Plant in Seattle, WA. Most recently she was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.

     Quilting, embroidery, traveling, cooking and spending time with her family was the enjoyment of her life.

     Erlene is survived by daughter, Patricia A. Jeffords of Lorain, son Terry R. (Karen) Thompson, of Holly Springs, NC, grandchildren Shelli Zalek, Brenda Jeffords, Lynn Kaiser, Erin Zan, Jamey Whitehorn, Jason Whitehorn, Chad Thompson, Danielle Brown, great grandchildren, Amanda Curry, Michael Zalek, Nicholas Viczulis, Cory Pruitt, Joshua Kaiser, Ian Klingshirn, Laine Kaiser, Jared Kaiser, Troy Kaiser, Steven Zan, Beau Zan, Kaylynn Zan, Max Zan, Ty Zan, Leah Whitehorn, Ariel Whitehorn, Hunter Whitehorn, Amber Whitehorn, Skyler Brown, Haley Thompson, great great grandchildren Hayley Curry and Kasidy Curry, sisters Mary H Crabb and Virginia A. Goddard both of Booneville, MS.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Esco Thompson in 1995, a daughter Sandra K. Whitehorn in 1972, sisters Lola Faye Caver, her twin sister Lorene A. Eaton and a brother James T. Pounds.

     Friends may call on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 at the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain.

     Additionally, friends may call on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 10:00 am until funeral services at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Mr. Jim Hiser will officiate.

     Burial will be in Forest Hill Mid-Town Cemetery, 1661 S. Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis TN on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 11:00 am with the family receiving friends and relatives in the cemetery chapel from 10:00 am until services. Minister Doug Greenway will condu

     The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to Autism Speaks, 5455 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90036.