Ms. Shawndell N. Thompson

Shawndell Nicole Thompson was born March 9, 1986 to Cleveland and Bernice Bates Thompson in Montgomery, Alabama and was the second born of four children and accepted Jesus Christ as a young child. In 1994, at the age of eight, the family relocated to Colorado Springs, CO. Shawndell joined Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church and participated in the Children’s Choir, Youth Choir, Girl Scout, various church plays and activities, and attended Sunday school. In 1995, at the age of nine, her mother, Lady Bernice, servant leader and teacher of the Consecrated Women, directed the drama production, “The Christian Pilgrimage”, in which a professional dance instructor choreographed a dance for Shawndell. Her performance birthed Emmanuel’s Liturgical Dance Ministry, television appearances, and requests to perform at Women’s Conferences, church events, within the Colorado Springs and Denver communities. Eventually, the Emmanuel Liturgical Dance Ministry became the “Divine Praise” Dance Ministry, which Shawndell served as co-servant leader. Shawndell served as Director of Staff; and then was promoted to Executive Administrator for Emmanuel and ensured that the “AD-ministry” ran smoothly. Shawndell graduated from Doherty High School in 2004. She received her degree in Marketing from Tuskegee University in 2009. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc. Shawndell enjoyed reading, travelling and Christian programs (i.e. Joyce Meyers). She also enjoyed shopping; especially for shoes. Shawndell was a very private person. Her sisters and friends often turned to her for sage advice. During the Pastoral dedications, she always credited her mother as being “the epitome of a Christian woman”. That declaration made her mother very proud. Shawndell was preceded in death by her Grandparents, David L. Sr. and Vivian Thompson and Abraham and Maggie Marsalis Bates; two maternal uncles, Leroy and Sylvester Bates; and one fraternal uncle, David L. Thompson Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory her parents, Reverend Cleveland A. and Mrs. Bernice Thompson; one brother, Duriel Dunta Thompson of Las Vegas, Nevada; two sisters, Dana Janea Thompson and Jacey Danielle (Jarren) Yancey both of Colorado Springs, Colorado; one nephew, Jrue Yancey also of Colorado Springs, Colorado; five aunts, ten uncles, two God brothers, two God sisters and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Shawndell will always be remembered for her anointed ministry of dance. She truly allowed the Lord to use her gift to bless others. We will continue to follow the CDC guidelines, Mask and Social Distancing will be required upon entering the facility. Services entrusted to Peoples Undertaking Co.

Ms. Shawndell N. Thompson

March 9, 1986 - May 4, 2021