Earline Thompson Johnson was born June 28, 1930 to Henry and Lear Mae Cooper in Durant, Oklahoma, she was the fourth of six children. She attended school in Ardmore, OK, shortly thereafter the family moved to Choctaw/Spencer area and attended Dunjee School. She became a member of the Living Stone Missionary Baptist Church, and later attended church with her family.
She married James William Thompson and to the union 10 children were born.  After the passing of her husband James W. Thompson, She married Nathaniel Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Richard and Robert Cooper, two sisters Lucille Stevens and Joe Ann Pugh, one son Arthur Ray Thompson, Sr., and one daughter Bernice Williams.
Mother Earline leaves to cherish her memory, four daughter, Barbara Ann Thompson of Oklahoma City, Glendia Fay Thompson of Houston, TX, Doris Ann Thompson of Spencer, Denise Thompson of Spencer, four sons, James Thompson Jr., Bobby Ray Thompson, Isiah Thompson, and John Thompson all of Spencer, OK, one sister Wilma Jean White of Washington, DC. A host of grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, many other relatives and friends.

John 11:25, 26
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection,
and the life; he that believeth in me, though
he were dead, yet shall he lives;
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me
shall never die. Believest thou this?