Marcella C. Thompson was born on Sunday, February 12, 1960 to Hezekiah Thompson and Hattie Mae (Shaw) Thompson in Columbus, Ohio.
Marcella moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when she was about six years old with her parents Hezekiah Thompson and Hattie Mae (Shaw) Thompson and her nine siblings five sisters: Andrian, Corinthian (Pearl), Shirley, Lewellyn, Judith, four brothers: Sam, Hezekiah, Henry, and Larry.
Marcella grew up in the North Philadelphia area and obtained her education from William Penn High School graduating out of the 12th Grade and receiving her diploma.
Marcella met Martin Malcom in the late 70's. Their union produced a baby boy Martin Thompson who was born on December 28, 1977.
Marcella enjoyed music, dancing, cooking, visiting beaches, and most of all her privacy. She also loved going to the casino and enjoy watching football. She also liked participating in family gatherings when she could.
Marcella met her spouse Jose Jackson in the early mid 80's and he help raised her son Martin Thompson and later Marcella and Jose adopted their second son, Christopher Handsberry.
Marcella worked as a housekeeper at the Holiday Inn for many years and she retired in the late 90's going into the millennium and became self employed as a private accountant.
Marcella was a beautiful, bright, strong, ambitious woman who was very uplifting, full of laughter and outspoken. A helpful, giving person; well known and loved.
Marcella transitioned to be with the lord on Tuesday, March 30th. She was preceded in death by her parents: Hezekiah Thompson and Hattie Mae (Shaw) Thompson; her siblings: Shirley Ann Patterson, Judith Thompson, Sam Thompson, and Larry Thompson.
Marcella leaves behind her sibling: Andrian Alls, Pearl Thompson, Lewellyn Thompson, Henry and Hezekiah Thompson.
She also leaves to cherish her memory, two sons: Martin Thompson and Christopher Handsberry; her niece she raised, Ayesha Thompson; her granddaughter, Saniyah Thompson; great-nieces: Tatiana Thompson, Lisette and Nayesha Morales; great-nephews: James Moore, Nelson and Kalib Morales, as well as a great host of nieces, nephews, cousin, and close friends.
Prayerfully Submitted,
The Family
