Evelyn was born on September 13, 1917 in Halfway MO to William and Florence Jump. In her youth she played basketball for Halfway High where she graduated in 1935. She met her husband Frank Thompson at a basketball tournament and they were married on Christmas 1935. They moved to California and started their family soon after.
Evelyn worked at the Motel Fresno before beginning a successful career as an interior decorator for Sears. She was an active member of Calvary Chapel Church, Christian Women's Fellowship and the American Business Women's Assoc.
The family would like to say special thanks to the staff at Orchard Park and Hinds Hospice for their care.
Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband Frank Thompson; her parents; her sister Dorothy and
sister-in- law Bea.
She is survived by her son Jerry Thompson and his wife Ruth and their sons, Rick Thompson and his wife Wendy; and Kevin Thompson and his sons Richard and Nicholas; one great great-grandchild Brailynn; and many nieces, nephews and great friends.
Visitation will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home on Monday August 13, 2018, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home on Tuesday, August, 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment following at Clovis Cemetery.
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