Edna Lloyd Thompson

Edna Lloyd Thompson, 88, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on May 6, 2020. Lloyd was born March 21, 1932 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Harry and Virginia Lee. She graduated from the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and she loves the “Hotty Toddy” chant! She married the love of her life, Dr. Charles E. Thompson (Chuck) and had two boys, Charles Jeffrey Thompson (Jeff) and David Randolph Thompson (Randy). Lloyd and Chuck traveled and lived abroad when he was in the Air Force and settled back in Ocean Springs after Chuck retired from the military. Their house was always open for their children’s friends. They were inseparable and often spent winter months in Destin, Florida where they had many friends. They were charter members of Treasure Oak in Ocean Springs and enjoyed playing golf and tennis together. Lloyd was a dear, sweet southern lady who loved Ocean Springs and the family history it carried for her. Lloyd was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles E. Thompson; parents, Harry and Virginia Lee; her youngest son, Randy Thompson, all of Ocean Springs; and her sister, Virginia Lee Lester of Arlington, Virginia. Lloyd is survived by her sons, Jeff (Lisa) Thompson; two grandchildren, Randy (Katie) and Brittany; two great grandsons, Raigne Thompson and Sonny Thompson; brother-in-law, George Lester; nephews, Bill Lester and Jim Lester (Margie); niece, Anne Stancil (Chris); her lifelong friend, Alice Totten and Janet Stennis and her son, Coleman, who she and Chuck embraced as their daughter. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. A private family service will be held on Saturday, May 9th at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs. A graveside service will follow at 11:20 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Ocean Springs, which is open to friends.