- The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Monday, June 2, 1952
Widow of Dr. S. A. Thompson Is Dead; Rites Wednesday
Mrs. Mary Caroline Thompson, of 1812 Broadway died at 11:30 a.m. today at Good Samaritan Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past three days. Her age was 70 years, one month and 16 days. She was the mother of Dr. Harry G. Thompson and the widow of the late Dr. S. A. Thompson, who at one time owned and operated the Mt. Vernon hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel, with the Rev. Andrew Caraker officiating. Burial will be in Kirk cemetery. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel, where friends may call at any time after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. She was married to Dr. S. A. Thompson, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the First Baptist church, the Eastern Star and the White Shrine. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Harry G. Thompson of Mt. Vernon and Louis R. Thompson of Louisville, Ky.; one daughter. Mrs. Howard Rawlinson of Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren, and a niece, Mrs. Mary Hurst of Sesser.
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