Marion E. (Tatem) Thomson
Beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother;
Marion E. (Tatem) Thomson, 79, of Lowell, Massachusetts, but formerly of Boston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 25, 2023, at home.
Born in Tyrell County, North Carolina, June 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late John Smith and the late Estella Tatem.
Prior to her retirement in 2004, Marion worked for the IRS in the Boston office as a Tax Examining Clerk for over 24 years.
Among her many interests, she enjoyed singing in her church, also with her band, and working in her station at flea markets. However, her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family.
She is survived by three sons: Regonal V. Tatem of Norfolk, Virginia, Keith Thomson of Boston, MA, and Kimpa L. Barnes, Jr. of Worcester, MA; two daughters Trina Saunders of Lowell, MA, and Lutrice M. Dixon of Boston, MA; a brother John Tatem of California; a sister Maybelle Smith of Norfolk, VA; 16 grandchildren Tushima Campbell, Terrance Barnes, Sheray Clark, Keicia Dixon, Sarice Saunders, Ricky Dixon Jr, Jordan Tatem, Regginald Barnes, Jessica Lugo, Micah Tatem, Sonya Lugo, Yahnel Nani Barnes, Justina Lugo, Kimpa L. Barnes III, Aliza Barnes, and Jalen Barnes; she is also survived by many great-grandchildren.
She is also the mother of the late Darrin L. Barnes and the grandmother of the late Deshawn Tatem.
She was the sister of the late J Alfred Tatem, Leonard Tatem, Juanita Tatem, Howard Tatem, Betsy Tatem, Barbara Tatem and Calvin Tatem.
Family and friends will be received at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Committal services will be held privately for the family at a later date. E-condolences/directions are available at http://www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to https://gofund.me/6da84b34. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.
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