Saturday, April 13, 2013


Passing of Rev. V.T. Thompson
The 4th Episcopal District and the Mississippi South Region mourns the loss of an outstanding pastor, preacher, and presiding elder.  Rev. Vester Thompson was a great leader and loved by all in the Bassfield, Mississippi area and beyond. He served as presiding elder of the Gloster-Hattiesburg District for many years and pastored many churches in the region—Star Hill and Sharon CME churches in Gloster, MS; Blackmon Temple CME Church and Pleasant Grove CME Church and others. At the ripe age of 95, he continued to mentor, worship, and serve at his home church with Pastor Gerald Hudson at Holly Springs CME in Bassfield. His arrangements are as follows.

Homegoing Services:
Saturday, April 20, 2013 11 a.m.
Sweetwater CME Church 8154, Highway 35
Prentiss, MS 39474
Rev. Earnest Thompson

His Body has been entrusted to:
Venma Park Funeral Home
105 East Street
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3131
Please keep his children and family in your prayers. All condolences should be sent to the funeral home. If you need further information, contact his son, Rev. Jerry Thompson at (228) 238-4192.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013


Mrs. Zella Jenkins
Final arrangements for Mrs. Zella Jenkins, Sis. Letha Goodman’s aunt, have been entrusted to Brittenum Funeral Home, 125 North Memphis Street, Holly Springs, MS 38635. The phone number is 662.252.2341.

Services are scheduled as follows:
Family Hour:
6 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2013, at the funeral home.
Funeral Service:
10 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, in the Doxey Auditorium on the Rust College campus, 150 Rust Avenue, Holly Springs, Ms.

Please continue to pray for the Jenkins and Bell families and do share this information with other members and friends. Thanks… have a nice evening!

Submitted by
Gloria Scott
800 Rose Street
Jackson, MS 39203-3334
601.355.6621-home / 601.201.3466-cell