Sunrise, December 16, 1932 — Sunset, October 18, 2022
Lou E. Walker-Thompson, age 89, of Maplewood, MN passed away peacefully at home with her loving husband of 29 years, George Thompson, Jr., on October 18, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her father John Walker, her mother Frances M. Walker; and sisters Jeanette Walker-Jackson and Gloria A. Walker.
Lou is survived by the children of her blended family: daughters Lisa E. Jones and Alison R. Thompson; sons Maurice Alan (Yonce’) Jones and Jonathan (Sabrina) Jones; Dr. Stephen R. Thompson and Jeffrey R. Thompson; seven grandchildren; sister Pauline Walker-Singleton; aunt Irma Lucille Simmons; nieces T’Yanna (Amy) Singleton and TaVanni Singleton; cousins Russell A. West and Roderic (Tonya) A. West; and numerous other cousins, relatives, and many friends.
Lou has lived in Minnesota since the spring of 1961 and was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and a Golden Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Memorial services will be held on November 16, 2022, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1636 Van Buren Ave. in St. Paul, MN. Visitation begins at 10 am, which will include an Omega Omega Ceremony by Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, followed by the memorial service at 11 am. The burial will be at Fort Snelling on May 22, 2023.
