Obituary of Odis Curtis Thompson, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Kim Wise
Source: The Caldwell Watchman 
Date: September 2004



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Obituary:  Odis Curtis Thompson
January 16, 1985

Funeral services for Mr. Odis Curtis Thompson, age 65, of Columbia, were
held Wednesday, January 9, 2:00PM, at the chapel Riser & Son with the 
Rev.'s Julius Russell and Dr. W. M. Causey officiating.  Burial followed
in the Welcome Home Cemetery under direction of Riser & Son Funeral Home
of Columbia.

Mr. Thompson died Tuesday, January 8, at his residence after a short
illness.

Mr. Thompson was a retired employee of the La. State Department of 
Highways, a veteran of WWII, a 30 year member of American Legion and 
member of Columbia Heights Baptist Church.

Survivors include wife, Mrs. Geneva McDowell Thompson, Columbia; two
daughters, Mrs. Linda LeBlanc, New Orleans, and Mrs. Marsha Dickson, 
Monroe; four brothers, Mr. Artis Thompson, Columbia, Mr. Hardy Thompson,
Houston, Tex., Mr. Henry Thompson, Cleveland, Tex., and Mr. Walter L.
Cook, Houston, Tex.; four sisters, Mrs. Sennie Kelly, West Monroe, Mrs. 
Josie Martin, Waukin, Tex., Mrs. Laverne Estess, Bossier City, and Mrs.
Anna Albritton, Springfield, Oregon; there were two grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Arnold Parker, Willie Gibson, Lance Arthur, Waymon
Calhoun, Herman Crowell, Arlie Bratton, and Christopher P. LeBlanc.