Mary Anna Kent Thompson, 89, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 18, 2023, at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital, in Nashville, after a brief illness.
Mary Anna was born Nov. 29, 1934, in Sparta, to Malcolm Perry and Eunetta Mason Kent.
She was an employee of Mallory Timers. After her retirement, she and Dean settled into their new life. Dean played golf, while Mary Anna visited with her mother every day. With Dean’s passing, she found solace in her girlfriends and developed a love for dancing at the Sparta-White County Senior Center. Mary Anna was devoted to her family. She allotted an hour every weekday to her enjoyment of “The Young and the Restless.” She was a faithful member of Central Church of Christ where she was active with the Primetime group.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Dean Thompson; grandson, Mark Davis Manus and Amber; and sister, Betty Lou Moore Weaver.
Surviving family members include her daughters, Pam (Monte) Manus, Annette (Roger) Fuqua, Karen Rogers Hogan, Laurie Sewell, , Candace Sergio (Jorge) Abeledo; sons, Robert Wayne (Pam) Thompson, Kenneth Thompson; grandchildren, Ashley (Brad) Wright, Kenneth Thompson, Josh (Renee) Thompson, Kelley (Andrew) West; great-grandchild, James Wright; nieces and spouses, Teresa and Chris Colby, Cindy and R.J. Hickey, Sandy and Allan Clouse, Faye Moore, Kaye Moore, Renee and Kevin Henry; and special friend, Bill Adams.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Dec. 22, 2023, at Central Church of Christ, with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. James Farris will officiate. The family will receive friends 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Dec. 22, at the church.
Ronnie Jay Hickey, Alan Clouse, Kevin Henry, Scott Hickey, Paul Welch, and Harlon Goines will serve the family as pallbearers.
Glen Varble will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
