Verdell R. 'Sally' Thompson

Verdell (Sally) Thompson, died October 18, 2011 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born Jan. 19, 1913 in Los Angeles, CA; the daughter of Albert and Nancy (Fernandes) Niems. Sally was 98 years old.

Sallys family moved to Arizona in 1915. Sally attended school in Mayer and at St. Josephs Academy in Prescott. She met the love of her life Clarence, while she was boarding at his aunts in Mayer. She worked at Fred Harvey in Ash Fork, the Miller Valley Variety Store and for Montgomery Ward in Chris Town. She was a devoted volunteer, as the librarian for the LDS Peoria Ward and Sally took care of all the flowers at Thunderbird Hospital in Glendale, well into her eighties.

Sally is survived by her son, Tommy Thompson, daughter, Nancy Geissler 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence of 74 years, son, Clifford and grandson, Thomas.

A celebration of Sallys life will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2011 with visitation a half hour prior at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez.

Grave dedication will be private at Mountain View Cemetery.