Georgia Mae Thompson was born to the union of Frank and Mamie Thompson on March 15, 1946, in Gobler Missouri.

Georgia received her Heavenly Wings on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Corwell Health Center St. Joesph Michigan.

She confessed her hope in Christ at the age of 12 years old under the leadership of Rev. G.E. Trotter.

Georgia and Mack Ford formed a union after the birth of their first child for 15 years.  Georgia and Mack had seven children.  After Georgia relocated to Chicago, Illinois. She reunited with her teenage sweetheart the late Roy Thomas and two children were born.

Due to her mom's health her children wanted her closer to them, so she moved back to Benton Harbor, MI., and joined the Progressive M.B. Church under the current Pastor Rev. James O. Childs.

Her Children: Calvin Thompson of Blytheville, AR., Jerry Ford of Muskegon, MI., Michael Ford of South Carolina, Eric Ford of Vicksburg, MS., Cassandra Ford, Darrian Ford Sr., and fiancé Joy Yarbrough also Maurice Ford all of Benton Harbor, MI. Crystal (Anthony) Ramirez of Zeeland MI.

Her Siblings: Rev. Wesley (Marian) Jones of Mesa, AZ, Mattie Foster of Kalamazoo, MI, Frank Thompson of Houston, TX, Mamie Lee West of Alton, IL, Ella Mae Thompson of Kalamazoo, MI, Ruth Regina Bell of Benton Harbor, MI, Edward Earl Lee of Kennett, MO, Eugene (Arlean) Breuting of Caruthersville, MO

Georgia leaves to mourn: eight children, four brothers, four sisters, 40 to 60 grandchildren, at least 20 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and both of her church families.

Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, by one son Mack Ford Jr., two brothers John Henry Jones and Curtis Jones, two sisters Mary Anna Ross and Inez Waddell, one nephew Harvey Ross, one niece Tracey Burn and two grandchildren Travis McGee and Shayna Ford.

Funeral services were held January 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Baptist Church in Gobler, MO with Rev. Larry Guyton officiating. Burial was in the Gobler Cemetery.