Annette Martin Thompson

December 7, 1941 - June 21, 2015

Funeral services for Annette Martin Thompson, age 73, of Rusk are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Copeland officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mrs. Thompson passed away June 21, 2015 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 7, 1941 in Wells, TX to the late Otis and Mae Rushing Martin. Mrs. Thompson was born and raised in Wells and lived the last 52 years in Rusk. She retired from Rusk State Hospital after 30 plus years of service as a Registered Nurse Supervisor, was a member of Memorial Missionary Baptist Church in Rusk and taught the Friendship Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Thompson, two sisters, Marie Merriweather, Janie Martin, five brothers, Milton Martin, Otis Martin Jr., William (Bitty) Martin, Morris Martin and A.G. Martin. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Lesle Thompson of Jacksonville, a daughter and son-in-law, Tracie and Rodney Collins of Rusk, grandchildren, Aleisha Collins Gunter and husband Matt of Rusk, Krista Collins of Rusk, Gary Thompson of Jacksonville, Hannah Thompson of Longview, TX, Heath Thompson of Jacksonville, great grandchildren, Carleigh Gunter of Rusk, Kayson Thompson of Jacksonville, sister, Wilma (Tooter) Smith of Lufkin, TX, numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include Michael (Scooter) Martin, Kent Martin, Rodger Martin, Larry Martin, Kevin Martin, Milton (Punkin) Martin Jr., Ryan Martin and Randy Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Smith, Paul Smith, Ronnie Martin, Donnie Martin, David Martin, Gene Martin, Allen Thompson, Randy Thompson and Doug Thompson. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2015 at the funeral home.