Dorothy Thompson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dorothy Thompson of Natchez, Mississippi, who passed away on August 6, 2021, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothy Thompson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Will Sturdivant and Nina Hazlip Sturdivant; her husbands, Leon Claude Cavin, Jr. and Kenneth R. Thompson; her son Donald L. Cavin; her siblings, Raymond Sturdivant, Maxwell Sturdivant, Thelma Sturdivant Johnson and Betty Sturdivant Howard; and her son-in-law Rodney Madden.
She is survived by: her children, Kenny Cavin (Renee) and Kathy Cavin Madden; her brother Billy Sturdivant; her grandchildren, Shane Cavin McArthur (Joseph), Carson Cavin Blough (Christian), Cain Madden, Claudia Madden Holifield (Chris) and Parker Cavin (Rachel); her great grandchildren, Brennan McArthur, Dalton McArthur, Mary Cameron McArthur, Jacob Riley, Olivia Holifield and Evelyn Holifield; her great great grandchild Emery McArthur; and her siblings-in-law, Ollie Cavin Phipps, Anne Buseck Sturdivant, Virginia Sturdivant Cavin and Reverend Marlin Howard. She is also survived by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great granddaughter.
The family asks that all who attend please wear a mask.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or by phone at 800-822-6344.
