Homegoing services for Mrs. Sherlene Thompson, our devoted mother "Ma Dear" of Tampa, who passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012, will be held on Saturday, May 12th, 2:00 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church, 3011 E. North Bay St., Pastor Reginal T. Webb with Pastor Charles Patrick of Christ Like Ministries, officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Sherlene was born December 21, 1934 in Tampa, Florida to the late, Odessa and Thomas Hunter Smith, Sr. Sherlene attended the Schools of Hillsborough County. She was preceded in death by sisters, Alma, Francis, and Elizabeth; brothers, Richard and Eager and son, Darnell. She leaves to cherish her memories with; children, Arthur G. Thompson (Robin) Sr., Michael Thompson, Stephanie Thompson, Artrell Thompson, Bernard Thompson, Sabarina Thompson, Thomas V. Thompson, Felicia A. Laidley (Horace), Darlene Best (Leroy) and Johann Best, Sr.; grandchildren, Yanisha Thompson, Sammy Barton, Stephanie Crawley, Tiesha Wallace, Iesha Slaughter, J'air McCarty, Mariana Coleman, Sa'mya Sampson, Malik Sampson, Arthur G. Thompson, Jr., Arthur G. Thompson III, Renee Thompson (Jimmy), Tamika Thompson, Rolonzo Thompson, Bernard Thompson, Jekiea Best, Ja'leyiah Best, Collette Thompson, Jolesha Best, Kayme Thompson, Tiffany Thompson, Jermaine Thompson, Karlene, Samalla, Julius, Dustan, Ashiyona (Anthony) and Neclicia Griffith; brothers, Thomas Smith, Sr. (Juanita) and Freddy Joe Smith; sisters, Carrie Verriett, Juanita Smith and Judy Douglas; nieces, Faye (Kurt), Samantha Verriett, Crissy, Elane, Tracey, Carrie, Sherlene and Francis; cousins, Reginale and Janet; good friends, Ethel and Earl Bellemy, god daughter, Angie and devoted friend Johnnie Best; and a host of great-grand children, other relatives and friends. The viewing will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, May 11th, from 5-8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church for the service on Saturday.