Lois Journey

11/15/1921 - 10/16/2019

Obituary For Lois Journey

Mrs. Lois (Mama Lois) Thompson Journey was born November 15, 1921 in Ethel, Mississippi. She was the fourth child of Joe and Elnora Greenlee Thompson.

Mama Lois graduated from Attala County Training School. She worked as a nurse for 59 years at Monfort Jones Memorial Hospital.

She accepted Christ as a child and joined Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church. Later, she joined Traveler's Rest Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as treasurer of the Mother's board. She faithfully attended church until failing health prevented her from doing so.

She was united in holy matrimony to William P. Journey for 74 years until he preceded her in death in 2018. To this union five children were born.

Her parents, stepmother Minnie Weatherly, grandson Kelton Journey, sisters Edna Louise and Alice Thompson, Ethel Watkins, brothers: Warren and Aquilla Thompson and foster parents, Gene and Georgia Gaston all preceded her in death.

Her greatest joy in life was her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her extended family. She departed this earthly life on October 16, 2019 in Gulfport, MS surround by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren

She leaves to cherish her memories, five children: William Earl (Georgia) Journey, Kosciusko, MS; Barbara (Larry) Hopson, Hattiesburg, MS; Bill Journey Huntsville, AL; Qwendolyn Journey, Gulfport, MS and James (Janice) Journey, Lynnville, TN; Grandchildren: Erica (Juan) Williams, Southhaven, MS; Terri Lois Journey, Tupelo, MS; Dafaney Journey, Lynnville, TN; Christy Journey-Knight, Columbia, TN; Kimberly Hopson, Berwyn, PA; Martin (Shameka) Journey, Kosciusko, MS; Great-grandchildren: Kayla Walker, Aria Kennedy Boyd, Treyson Journey, Laila Knight, Journey & Noah Williams, Addyn, Landen, and William Parker Journey. One sister: Lydia Thompson-Kimbrough, Milwaukee, WI. Sister-in-law: Slaughter, Jackson, MS; step-sisters: Jean Orme, Chicago, IL; Sherron Campbell, Kosciusko, MS; Sandra Cox, Markham, IL; step-brother Ralph Gaston, Chicago, IL and her loyal friends: Shirley (Candy) Johnson, Bobbie Dean Phillips, Shirley McNeal and Lula Thompson as well as a host of other friends, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mrs. Lois Journey a 97 year old native of Kosciusko, MS passed away Wednesday, 10/16/2019 in Gulfport, MS.

PLACE OF SERVICE: Traveler's Rest M.B. Church, Kosciusko, MS

DATE OF SERVICE: Saturday 10/19/2019 at 3:00 p.m.

INTERMENT: Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS



Guest Book

As we pause to acknowledge this Thanksgiving 2019, we are reminded of the ties that bind. Mama Lois painted a portrait of life that we can glean from to make our life's journey better. The Journey family continues to be in our heart, thoughts and prayers. From the family of Ledora and Fran Bridges

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I express sorrow to the family of Mrs. Lois Journey. I pray our Lord's love, comfort, and strength for each of you. I appreciate the friendship I had with her husband and her son. Good friends are treasures.

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The family of Mrs. Lois (Mama Lois) Thompson-Journey would like to thank each of you for your prayers, gifts of food, visits, well wishes and every act of kindness extended to us during the illness and this difficult season of loss and for your attendance at these services. We will be forever grateful to each of your for your thoughtfulness, generosity and kindness. May God continue to bless each of you.

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Our hearts and prayers are with you as you celebrate the love, life and legacy of your love one. We pray you find peace, strength and comfort in Jesus during this difficult time.... Debra, Carla and Bryant

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

- Winters Funeral Home