Mrs. Gladys Marie Thompson

Sister Marie (Gladys) Thompson transitioned from Earth to Glory, on January 9, 2019, at her home in North Minneapolis with her family. Sister Marie moved to Minneapolis in 1968 with her three children Kenneth Louis Gilbert, Cathy Gilbert, and Patricia Gilbert. As a strong single parent, she was a great example for her children. She soon found a church home at Trinity Tabernacle in North Minneapolis. At Trinity under the leadership of Pastor Louis and Gloria Walton. Sister Marie joined the congregation in 1975 and took on several leadership roles. Before assuming the role on the Ministerial Team, she worked as a Sunday School Teacher, Choir Member and Youth Leader, . For several years planning and implementing youth trips to the Bible Camp, gave her great joy. She developed lifelong relationships with many of the church members. Every Sunday “Sister Marie” with every finger adorned with silver and precious stones, faithfully brought her tote bag of the week. Enclosed in her tote were her handy dandy tambourine, her Bible, peppermints and other useful fun gadgets in their tiny purse organizers. As a baker, she earned a reputation for making the best buttercream cakes. Baking was a real passion for her. After working at the bakery for many years she developed her own clientele and was very successful. No matter where she was planted, at church, at Walmart as a jeweler or as a baker at 38th Street bakery, her light was always shinning. Her hobbies were many such as; planting vegetable and flower gardens, sewing, beading and of course checking out all the local thrift stores especially Unique Bouquet, and boy could she find those perfect treasures. In 1979 she married the love of her life Glenford Thompson. They experienced many adventures as they travel the world. They made a total of four missions trips to Trinidad and Tobago, as well as to other states here in the US. Gladys Marie (King)Thompson was born in Marvell Arkansas in July 21, 1945. She was proceeded in death by her son Kenneth Louis Gilbert, her parents Eldora Jiles and Shepard King, brother Jessie King (children, Eron King, and Jessie Jr.) and sister Rosie Lee Churchill (son, John Nelson II). She is survived by her daughters Cathy Gilbert and Trisha Gilbert, granddaughters Jasmine Gilbert and Tattiana Gilbert-Hicks. Her siblings Walter Jiles, Orville Jiles (children, Orvelle Jiles Jr, and Nedra Jiles and Gregory Jiles), Marvie Jean Davis (son, Travis Davis Jr.), Willie King, Larry Giles, Curtdell Jiles (children, Audrey Watson and Curtdell Jiles Jr.), Ferlanders (Mickey) Jiles (daughters, Sinitra Jiles, Shawnequa Jiles, and Sherrelle Jiles). She is also survived by a host of loving relatives and friends.

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Mrs. Gladys Marie Thompson

July 21, 1945 - January 9, 2019

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Mrs. Gladys Marie Thompson

July 21, 1945 - January 9, 2019

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