Renea K. Thompson's Obituary
Renea K. Thompson was born on October 31, 1964 in St. Francis
County, Arkansas to Dorothy Mae Rucker and Robert Lee Palmer who
both preceded her in death and now Renea has accepted the invitation
from God to join them in a house not built by man’s hands but him the
Lord.
Renea accepted Christ into her life at a very early age. Gramma Alice
kept them in church serving the Lord.
Dorothy Mae Rucker moved the family to St. Louis, Missouri when
Renea was about nine years old, starting a new path in life. Renea
attended and graduated from the St. Louis, Public School District.
Renea’s passion in school was reading and singing. Later in life Renea
developed a passion for taking care of people, so she enrolled in
St. Charles Community College pursuing a nursing career upon
completion. Renea loved working in the Hospitality and Nursing field
and did both for many years until her health started to decline.
Renea was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, Tom and
Alice Thompson, Arthur and Jesse Palmer, all of Rond Pond, Arkansas;
three granddaughters, Taliyah Henderson, Story Jones 1st and Story
Jones 2nd; eight uncles, Willie Thompson, Freddie Thompson, Tommy
Thompson, Charles Palmer, Douglas Palmer, Jean Palmer and Wesley
Palmer; six aunties, Emma Wonsley, Patricia Thompson-Brown, Lillian
Thompson, Elizabeth Palmer, Dorothy Mae Palmer and Ingrid
Johnson.
Renea leaves to cherish her very precious memories: Willie D. Morris,
Jr. my love, my partner and companion; three daughters ~ Nicole R.
Thompson, Angela M. Henderson (Boston, MA), Tawanda A. Henderson;
one son ~ Oliver B. Henderson, Jr.; seven grandkids ~ Javia R.
Brownlee, Jala R. Brownlee, Sidney T. Caldwell, Jason R. Brownlee,
Michael L. Jones, Jr., Mason L. Jones, and Mikiya N. Jones, Faith
Henderson and Savannah; one great grandson ~ Sir Saint P. Brownlee;
five sisters and four brothers-in-law ~ Teresa Palmer-Jacobs, Jacqueline
Rucker, Cliffie Rucker (Aubery), Tawana Rucker (Fredrick), Tracey King
(Anthony), and (Kevin Ward, Sr.); one brother ~ Robert Palmer, Jr.; five
nephews; Carlos Small (Annabel), Kevin Ward, Jr. (Essence), Marquise
Jackson, Calvin E. Warren, III (Queankka), Keyuntrez Herron; seven
nieces ~ Shelicia Bonds, Kellie Pearson (Justin), Kierra Herron, Carla
Small, Martrese Gates, Keaunshaye Herron and Keyashia Herron; and
nine great nephews; nine great nieces; four uncles; six aunties; and a
host of cousins and friends.
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