Obituaries:  S. T. Salter, Sabine Parish       S-436
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 9, 1931
Submitted by: Tammy D. Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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S. T. Salter

  9 Oct 1931 - Pioneer-Citizen of Red Land Buried. S. T. Salter
died Last Thursday at His Home Near Florien, Laid to Rest at
Antioch.

  Our beloved husband and father was born in Sabine parish, Ward
2, May 5, 1866, being a son of Moses and Martha Salter. He lived
in Sabine Parish until 1899, was married to Miss Cora Peters and
moved out in Texas, his first companion being a true Christian
died in 1892, no children having been born to the union; her
remains rest in the McGregor, Texas, cemetery. After the death of
his wife, he returned to Louisiana and married Lona E. Callaway
in 1894; she was a Christian and they both united with the Little
Flock Baptist Church in 1894. He was ordained a deacon and moved
his membership to Antioch Baptist Church in the year 1912, where
he was received as a deacon and served in that capacity until
death. Seven children were born to the second marriage, two
daughters and five sons; one son and one daughter preceded him to
yonder glory world. The second wife died in 1910.

  In the year he and the surviving companion, Lizzie E. Salter,
were married, bringing into one family one of the largest
families of boys in the community, and no better peace, harmony
and love could have been instituted and maintained in a family of
twelve boys and one girl, a step-mother and step-father. It's
been said time and again in the home one could not detect any
difference in the love and affection bestowed on these children
by a step-father and step-mother. So surely it was the
ever-presence of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of the parents.

  Dad lived a quiet and peaceful life, ever-mindful of the best
interest of his community and God's Will. He never dreaded death,
always said he was ready and willing to go at God's command. He
was confined to bed Sept. 13, suffered with a smile typical of
the life he lived ever-smiling and trusting in God. He intimated
time and time again that all was well with him. He was sick only
19 days, died 6 p.m. Oct. 1, being 65 years, 4 months, 25 days
old. He is survived by an angel wife and faithful companion,
Lizzie E. Salter; four sons T. Crockett, Ottis L. of Florien, Leo
E. Salter of Shreveport, Valery H. Salter of Gandy; one daughter
Mrs. Lona Belle Anthony of Florien; five step-sons, T. Ray, M.
Don and J. Lee Salter of Florien, Victor L. Salter of El Paso,
Texas, and Julian L. Salter of Port Arthur, Texas, all the
children being married with a family of their own, including 15
grandchildren, all being at his bedside in the last sad hours to
comfort and cheer him to the fullest extent of their ability, as
well as that of his four brothers and one sister and many friends
and neighbors.

  The funeral was conducted Friday at Antioch church by his
pastor, the Rev. J. M. Pate. An immense crowd and many flowers
attested the love with which he was held.

  His son, Ottis L. Salter


  All the above and more is true of this good man. He has gone to
that sinless and happy land. Surely the divine word will apply to
him, "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord, they rest from
their labors but their work follows them."

  His Pastor, J. M. Pate