Linda J. Thompson was born in Farmhaven, Mississippi on November 30th, 1945 to parents PJ Clanton and Callie Mae Clanton.  She moved to Illinois in 1962. She was an amazing employee at GE for over 30 years and for her whole life she was a great protector, healer, caregiver, friend, and always there for everyone.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her son Reggie Thompson; her peapots, Lyric (Noah Moody), Cyrus, Jaden, Ce'Aira, Erin Weiss, Anaya, Callie Thompson and Caleb; her great grandchildren Avery and Audree Moody, sisters; Earlean Cunningham, Angela Clanton, and her brother Larry Clanton. Also many Cousins, Nieces and nephews, and many close friends.

She is preceded in Heaven with her Mother Callie Mae Clinton, and Father PJ Clanton; her daughter Cecilia Thompson; Sister, Lily Bryant; brothers, Vernon Clanton, Edward Clanton, Pete Clanton; many cousins, nieces, nephews and close longtime friends.

"Nanny moved mountains, influenced anyone she met, fed everyone with her immaculate food, she never judged.  Kept her word, made us laugh, and was always there for you. She was the backbone of this family that kept us together when it felt like everything was falling apart. We are grateful for the amount of love, joy positivity, empathy and compassion she filled us with. She was always patient, sweet, kind and soft voiced even when we didn't always deserve it. It wasn't just us though, she helped everyone no matter who, what, where or when."

"As long as you do your best, that's all that matters"