Obituaries: Thomas Curtis Walden, Sabine Parish W-435 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 20, 1983 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Thomas Curtis Walden Services for Mr. Thomas Curtis Walden, 72, of Converse, were held at 2 p.m., Monday, October 17, at the First Baptist Church of Converse. The Rev. James Miller, pastor of the church, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Jerry Schmucker, retired Baptist minister. Burial, with Masonic graveside rites, was held at the Converse Cemetery, under the direction of Drewett Funeral Home in Mansfield, La. Mr. Walden, a lifelong resident of Converse, died Sunday, October 16, 1983, at his residence in Converse, following a lengthy illness. He was a retired barber. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vina Moore Walden of Converse; one son, Roy L. Cates of Lake Charles, La.; a grandson, Thomas Cates of New Orleans, La.; a brother, Willis Walden of San Diego, Calif.