Anna “Ann” Bass Thompson Obituary (2020)

Anna "Ann" Bass Thompson went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2020, three days shy of her 75th birthday. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Kenneth and Nina Bass. She lived most of her life in Florida, ending up in Archer (Levy County), Florida. She started her working career with HUD in Atlanta, Georgia where she met her husband of 56 years, Gerald P. Thompson. She became a loving homemaker and mother of 4 children, a grandmother to 11 and great-grandmother to 3. Later in life she worked for the Alachua County Sheriff's Office for 9 years. She was an active member of the choir at North Central Baptist Church until health issues prevented her participation. She had several hobbies including reading, knowing all kinds of trivia, collecting lighthouses, and solving crossword puzzles. She enjoyed making things through crocheting, counted cross stitching, and later in life she developed a love for coloring. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She never met a stranger and accepted all into her circle of caring. She leaves behind her loving husband, Gerald P. Thompson, son Todd Thompson, daughters Amanda (David) Roughton, Amy (Lenny) Roger, and Anita Simoneaux, and grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Additionally, she leaves behind her loving brother Lyster (Brenda) Bass, and loving inlaws Kenneth (Donna) Thompson, as well as numerous beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, her loving brother and his wife Donald and Martha Bass, loving in-laws Kenneth "Shorty" Thompson and Catherine "Kate" Thompson, Joyce Thompson, John Thompson, Deloris "Bunny" and Roy Liley, Sr., Joanne and Jim Woodcock, Julie Thompson, and Anthony Simoneaux, as well as many beloved aunts, uncles and family. A memorial service will be held privately at North Central Baptist Church on January 23, 2021. The service will also be live streamed on the churches YouTube channel for those who wish to attend electronically. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to this amazing organization, National Breast Cancer Foundation at nationalbreastcancer.org. Arrangements are in the care of MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES 311 S. Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 376-5361 www.milamfh.com