Vesta Thompson
Vesta Thompson
A Celebration of Life Service for Vesta Thompson, 98, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Thompson passed away peacefully at 8:45 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020 at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born April 25, 1921, in Oregon County, Missouri, to Randle Jolliff and Ida Nichols Jolliff. On December 22, 1938, she was married at Alton, Missouri, to Charles LeRoy Thompson, who preceded her in death on February 22, 1989. In her early life, Mrs. Thompson earned the distinction as an All-Star Volleyball player at the Thomasville High School. During their early years of marriage, Vesta and Charles owned and operated the County Line Country Store and before her retirement, Vesta worked at various retail and office jobs in West Plains, including A.W. Landis Abstract Company, Howell County Clerk’s office and West Plains Savings & Loan. She was a member of the Elk Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was a long time Youth Sunday School Teacher and the church’s pianist.
She is survived by her son, Ron Thompson and wife, Joyce, West Plains, Missouri; two grandchildren, Travis Thompson, Overland Park, Kansas and Kimberly Bontrager and husband, Justyn, West Plains; one special brother-in-law, Benny Barham; one sister-in-law, Marilee Jolliff; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband and her sisters and brothers, Bertha Walker, Berta Frazier, Barbara Barham, Marilyn Hood, Clyda Henbest, Lloyd Jolliff and Wayne Jolliff, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Thompson will lie in state from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. A private burial will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Elk Creek Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Rita Jackson
February 26, 2020 @ 2:35 pm
Vesta was my Sunday School teacher when I was a kid. She was so precious and such a lovely lady.
Vicki Lovelace
February 26, 2020 @ 10:15 pm
So many memories of Charles and Vesta. Prayers for Ronnie and the entire family.
Dorotha Thompson Jones
February 26, 2020 @ 10:28 pm
Ronnie, I am your cousin but I have not seen you since you were a small boy. Your Grandpa and my Dad, Otis, were brothers. I have not lived in West Plains for 60 years but I remember your Mother well. I always thought she was so pretty and such a sweet lady. Due to previous obligations, we are unable to attend the services for Vesta. I would like to meet you sometime, there isn’t many of us Thompson’s left. You and your family have my sympathy. No matter how many years they have lived, it is never enough time. I live in Columbia Missouri.
Vicki Cooper
February 27, 2020 @ 1:53 am
Ron, Joyce, and family, I am saddened by your mom’s passing. Vesta was the definition of a lady. She was beautiful inside and out. She loved her family very much. I pray God will comfort and keep each one of you during this time. Much love to you, Vicki
David and Carrie Thompson
February 27, 2020 @ 8:07 am
Thoughts and prayers for Ron and family in this time of saying goodbye to a special lady.
Janet Parker
February 28, 2020 @ 6:32 am
Mr. Thompson So sorry for your loss. My parents thought a lot of your mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathy Beaty
February 27, 2020 @ 3:18 pm
Ron and family.
So sorry for your loss of your mom.
She was always a sweet,kind lady.
Always smiling when I would pass her going to my home down the road(across form Charlie Smith,Sr)
And wave.
I will miss her.
You are in my thoughts&prayers.
Kathy (Bray) Beaty
Mike and Diana Pace
February 27, 2020 @ 9:12 pm
We are keeping all of Vesta’s family in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy. She was a sweet, sweet lady.
Johnnie and Carl Deidiker
February 28, 2020 @ 9:03 am
Ron and family….so sorry to hear of your loss. Vesta was always so sweet and kind to our family. Always smiling and having a kind word. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Johnnie and Carl Deidiker
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
February 29, 2020 @ 6:14 am
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother and grandmother.