Both Edmonds and Southern have served Jackson Parish and the surrounding communities since 1921. The Thompson family purchased Edmonds Funeral Home from Mrs. Flossie Edmonds in 1976, and have served the community since that time. Mr. Lee Thompson assumed the leadership role and became a fixture and asset in the community.
He was joined by his son, David Thompson in 1978. Lee and David cared for families in all the communities of Jackson and Winn parish, as well as, the surrounding parishes until the death of Lee. At that time David and his wife Velma carried on the traditions established by the Edmonds family and his father until his untimely death in 2011.
He was joined by his son, David Thompson in 1978. Lee and David cared for families in all the communities of Jackson and Winn parish, as well as, the surrounding parishes until the death of Lee. At that time David and his wife Velma carried on the traditions established by the Edmonds family and his father until his untimely death in 2011.
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Jacob D.
Mar 30, 2019
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I'm so sad that the days of excellence are gone from this old establishment. With a complete change of staff and ownership came the downfall of a long legacy of top shelf service. I remember how funeral arrangements services would flow seamlessly and now it's like recovery from a train wreck that keeps happening over and over. With the equipment to really make services special they roll out a tv on a stand to show family slide shows. It's like they decided to go from the 21st century back to 1960 in every way except their hospitality. The staff barely know what they are doing
