Eleanor Thompson

Eleanor Bernice Burnette Thompson, 99, of Macon, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 8, at 2:00 PM in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Prior to the service, the family will greet friends from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at FairHaven Funeral Home.
Mrs. Thompson was born on April 9, 1920, in Dooley County, Georgia. She was a member of High Point Church where she was also the organist for over 50 years. Mrs. Thompson was a talented seamstress, who was a master of the Rubiks Cube and 3-D puzzles. She loved to travel, crochet, grow vegetables in her garden and can them.
Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her husband 69 of years, Jimmie J. Thompson; daughter, Vivian B. Thompson; son, Kenneth J. Thompson; and parents, John C. Burnette and Lula Seba Wright Burnette.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by her son, Roger Thompson (Lisa); daughter-in-law, Jane Thompson; grandson, Gregg Thompson; great-grandchildren, Stevie Thompson and Amanda Dannielle Thompson (Paul Pfister); great-grandchildren, Noah Andrew Fairchild, Landon Xander Thompson Pfister, and Aidan Konnor Thompson Pfister; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend their sincere love and gratitude to Mrs. Sandra Sanders for her devoted compassionate care of Mrs. Thompson.
Friends may sign the online registry at www.fairhavenmacon.com.
FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services has charge of arrangements.