Kayda Sue Thompson was born April 6, 1950 at McLeansboro, Illinois the daughter of Roger and Rosemary (Gullic) Kelley and passed away on May 26, 2021 at Fredericktown at the age of 71 years.

Kayda was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-laws John Jones and Gene Kemp.

Prior to taking over the family business at Kelley's Jewelry after the death of her father, Kayda worked with mosaics, which included helping to design and install several things at the St. Louis Cathedral as well as the alter at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Fredericktown.

Kayda was a 53-year member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, a Coca Cola collector, she enjoyed cross stitching, spending time with family, her Nu Zeta Sorority sisters, watching St. Louis Cardinal baseball and working on jewelry.

Kayda is survived by her son Adam Wayne Thompson (April) of Fredericktown. Two (2) sisters Karen Jones of Farmington and Kathy Kemp of Garden Grove, CA. Two (2) grandsons Hayden Wayne Thompson and Wade Dawson Thompson.