Obituaries:  J. Woodrow Salter, Sabine Parish       S-436
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 8, 1984
Submitted by: Tammy D. Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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J. Woodrow Salter

  8 Mar 1984 - One of Zwolle's finest citizens, friends,
counselor, guide, former teacher and principal, J. Woodrow Salter
died Sunday, March 4, 1984 at his residence after a sudden
illness.

  Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Zwolle
on Tuesday, March 6, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Harrison McCoy
officiating.

  While over 500 friends and relatives who had come to bid
farewell were being seated at the services, Mrs. John Loring at
the organ and Mrs. Kathryn McCormick at the piano played many of
Mr. Salter's favorite hymns. During the services Kathy Fullerton
sang "The Old Rugged Cross", and "Because He Lives".

  Burial was in the Zwolle Cemetery under the direction of Warren
Meadows Funeral Home.

  Pallbearers were John Patton, Vic Chase, Sherman Tatum, Jack
Napier, Clarence Bullard and Jim Graves.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lois G. Salter of Zwolle; one
daughter JoAnn Frank of Spring, Tex; one brother, Presley R.
Salter of Jasper, Tex; two grandchildren, Stephen Paul and
Derrick Lee Frank of Spring, Tex. and a host of nieces and
nephews and friends.

  J. Woodrow Salter was born on December 8, 1912 in Florien, La.
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Salter, both deceased. He
graduated from Florien High School.

  He was a graduate of Normal College in Natchitoches, now know as
Northwestern State University, with a B A degree and after
serving three and one half years in the Army Air Force, he went
on to received his Master's degree from Stephen F. Austin in
Nacogdoches.

  Salter taught business two years in the Pleasant Hill High
School and came to Zwolle in 1938 as a Business Teacher and
Coach.

  He became principal of the Zwolle High School in 1949 where he
served until and 1970, moved

  1970 and moved on to Zwolle Elementary School when the Zwolle
school system was divided into three separate schools. After 39
years in the Sabine Parish schools, the original Mr. Z. H. S.
retired and left the titles of t4acher, coach and principal. This
name was given to him when the staff of the 1969-70 Hawks' Flight
proudly dedicated the Annual Yearbook to this man because of his
high ideals, enthusiasm, and personal concern meant so much to
them.

  Mr. J. W. was a member of the Zwolle First Baptist Church where
he was a faithful worker in all capacities. Just a few short
months ago, he was ordained a Deacon in the Church and as Brother
McCoy stated in his memorial services, "He knew God had laid his
hands on him."

  The respect he earned over the years was evidenced in his
crowning as the Tamale 1982, Fiesta

  1982 Tamale Fiesta King. Today he has exchanged this crown for
another crown in Glory.

  His contribution to our children of yesterday, and our children
of today, will also shine in our children of tomorrow because he
cared.

  The loss of J. Woodrow Salter will be felt, not only by his
family, but by the entire community and parish because of the
Christian life he led.