From the Albany Herald, July 25, 2001. From the King-Fisher Sisters’ Collection.
Helen King Thompson
ALBANY – Helen King Thompson died of leukemia at her home at 1823 Robin Hood Road on Tueasday, July 24, 2001.
The funeral service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Thad Haygood officiating.
Mrs. Thompson is a native of Cusseta, she was the daughter of the late Geronimo W. and Mattie Foster King. She had lived in Albany since 1956. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia, a member of the Arts Student League and Alpha Gamme Delta Sorority, A member of the First United Methodist Church and a former Sunday School teacher, she was a member of the UMW and the Elnora Hawk Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Doublegate Ladies Golf Association.
She is survived by her husband, Bruce and her four children and their families; Michael Bruce Thompson and wife, Gail of Albany and their children, Hannah, Al, and Karrie; Martha Kimberly Seay and her husband, Bob of Roswell and their children, Robert, Helen, and David; Susan King Thompson and her husband, Bill Slugg of Albany and children, Casey Powell and Andrew Slugg; son, Hal Geron Thompson and wife Kimberly of Leesburg and their children, Jessica, Sarah, and Taylor. She is also survived by a sister, Virginia Robertson and husband, Paul of Albany; a brother, Hal King and his wife, Jeane of Leesburg; several nieces and nephews.
Those desiring please make memorials to American Cancer Society, Dougherty-Lee Unit, P.O. Box 1201, Albany, GA 31702.
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors Albany 229/883-4152