DeLoris Lamb Thompson, 77, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015. Mrs. Thompson was born in Lake City, SC, a daughter of the late Enoch Leonard Lamb and Mozelle Barwick Lamb.She was a teacher of history for 7th and 8th grade at Southside Middle School.She taught for 29 years and had a Masters Degree in Education.Mrs. Thompson was a member of Elim Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Willie Joe Thompson; her children, J. Richard (Sarah) Oliver, M.D. of Lugoff, SC and Rachel Thompson (Chris) Edge of Effingham; her grandchildren, Chelsea Oliver (Sebe) Dale, Meredith Jane Oliver, Warren Joshua Brown and Jesse Blakely Gaylord. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Elim Baptist Church.Burial will follow at Elim Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Elim Baptist Church, 1303 Olanta Highway, Effingham, SC 29541 Please sign the tribute wall for Mrs. Thompson at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.