Mary Elizabeth Thompson age 89 of Alexandria died Wednesday morning, May 17, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. Born Dec. 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin Bly and Rosie Bennett Bly and was preceded in death by her husband, Pinkney O. Thompson in 1999; sister, Willie Mae Bly and brothers, Hudson and Odell Bly. Mary is survived by her nieces, Shirley Ray, Margie Ball and Ida Mae Byrd; nephews, Danny and Larry Bly; great nieces and nephews and special friend, Clyde Allen Ray. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2017 at Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown. Visitation will be from Noon till service time on Friday. Interment will be at Hillview Cemetery in Alexandria.