Obituary of BAXTER LINCOLN THOMPSON, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

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Date:  July 31, 1931, Thursday

Headline:  Obituary of Dr. Baxter Lincoln Thompson

On Friday of May 1, 1931, at 1:00 o'clock, the death angel visited the 
Thompson home at Jena, La., taking the most beloved Father, Friend, and 
Doctor of LaSalle Parish,  Dr. Baxter Lincoln Thompson, M. D., home to be 
with his God, whom he loved so dearly.  

His greatest and highest ambition was to live a life for his Master that 
would have an impression and far-reaching influence upon all that came in 
contact with him.  The result of this was a spiritual life that cannot be 
compared with on this earth at the present time; and it also made him a true 
dependable member of the M. E. Church at Jena, which he joined in 1892 and 
was a steward and active worker for 25 years.  Dr. Thompson will be greatly 
missed in his home, his church, and the community and parish where he lived 
and has labored these many years. 

Dr. Thompson was one of the few real Christian characters and consecrated men 
that lived the life that they bear the name of.  He was  also an honored 
citizen; he was just and merciful; he guided his life by a code of ethics 
that cannot be surpassed.  We praise the Lord that he is not dead, but he is 
only gone to his reward to await our coming; and until we meet again, he 
shall surely live in the hearts of his friends.

In his profession, which he followed since his graduation in medicine in 
1884, no attribute was neglected or permitted to die for lack of attention 
and prayer.  He regarded his work as a Holy calling from his Lord and Savior, 
Jesus Christ; and therefore, put his whole life into it in such a way as the 
Lord can truly say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."  Again, we say 
that the skill and presence of this wonderful doctor and man of God will be 
greatly missed in this community and we quote the following as expressing our 
loss, "Next to Christ himself, there is not blessing to a community like a 
Christlike Christian."  Dr. Thompson was as near "Christlike" as it is 
possible for man to attain unto the qualified character and moral standing; 
therefore, we cannot help but weep as natural humans over this great loss for 
the present time of our dearly beloved one.

I have never known a kinder or more affectionate husband and father and it 
was truly a pleasure to visit in Dr. Thompson's home.  The three years of my 
pastorate in Jena, I was never in want of anything that was in Dr. Thompson's 
power to provide for me and my family.  He was a friend in every sense of the 
word.  He never failed to share with me every experience which a friend could 
share with another.

In time of bereavement and sorrow in our home, Dr. Thompson renounced all 
other duties in order to stick by his pastor and comfort and cheer him with 
words the Master hath spoken.

Dr. Thompson was born on March 3, 1863, near Jena, La.

He was married in 1887 to Miss Katie Aber.  To this union, five children were 
born.  The oldest, a son, who died at the age of six years.  Four daughters 
were left to mourn with their mother, the passing of their father.  They ware 
namely, Mrs. Hunter Huddle of Orange, Texas; Mrs. Glen Morgan of Beaumont, 
Texas; Mrs. Warren Shankle of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. Alfred Cobb, of 
Jena, La.

Funeral services were conducted May 2 from Nolly Memorial M. E. Church, Jena, 
La., by the writer, assisted by the pastor, Rev. E. C. Dufresne and Rev. J. 
J. Rasmussen, of the Good Pine-Trout M. E. Church, in the presence of a 
throng of sorrowing relatives and friends. The services at the grave were in 
charge of the Masonic Lodge, of which Dr. Thompson was a devout member.

"Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime;
And departing, leave behind us,
Footprints on the sands of time."

A Pastor That Love Him,

L. P. Moreland