On the evening of August 28, 2023, Mildred Lucille Harris-Thompson-Heckman passed peacefully due to natural causes at home.
Mildred was 89 years old. Mildred was born in Bainbridge, OH to William Harris and Geneva Hopkins-Michaels on April 19, 1934.
She spent her life serving the Lord. She enjoyed gardening, painting, crafts, cooking and loved spending time with family and friends. She received her GED in 1989 and went on to receive her Associates Degree at Southern State Community College for Real Estate.
Mildred is preceded in death by her father William, her mother Geneva, her late husband Freddie Gene Thompson Sr., her great grandson Freddie Gene Thompson IV, and great granddaughter Dahlia Mae Hunley. She is survived by her husband Paul Heckman, her 4 children: Freddie Gene (Linda) Thompson, Joanetta May (Nile) Fetters, Dennest Karl (Carolyn) Thompson, and Michael Allen Thompson. Her 11 grandchildren: Freddie Gene (Tammie) Thompson III, Michelle (William) Burchett, Christina (James) Huff, Rhonda (Ivan) Dumpert, Tracy (Tracy) Bennington, Roxanna (Carlos) Thompson, Trisha Thompson, Trenton (Jamie) Thompson, Justin Thompson, Michael (Jenny) Thompson and Matthew Thompson.Her 25 great granchildren: Zachory Huff, Joshua Blystone, Haylee (Kyle) McCoppin, Tiffani (Brad) Yuncker, Jerrett (Chelsey) Huff, Taylor (Cody) Conn, Reece Hunley, Logan Rogers, Olivia Hunley, Tori Thompson, Triston Thompson, Michael Thompson, Konnor Rogers, Mason Dumpert, Treven Thompson, Marcus Thompson, Dylan Thompson, Evelynn Thompson, Matt Monroe Thompson, (Mildred named him) Deanna Parsons, Tiffani (Aaron) Atkins, Tyler Parsons, Danielle Bennington, Garrett (Erin) McCoppin and Braiden Bennington. Her 16 great-great grandchildren: Jason Yuncker, Landon Yuncker, Ivy Yuncker, Zayn Mercer, Spencer Yuncker, Elijah Smith, Bexley Mercer, Oakley Yuncker, Silas McCoppin, Graclie Conn, Scarlet Huff, Christopher Parsons, Jaxon Parsons, Erika Atkins, Brooke Atkins and Gabriel Conn.
Services will be held 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 02, 2023 at Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Tom Stoops officiating.
Friends may call from 11:00 am until time of Service.
Internment at:
Clarksville Cemetery
342 S. First St.
Clarksville, OH 45133
Memorial Donations can me made to the Marshall Church of Christ.
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