Obituaries: William Andrew Thompson, 1964, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 30, 1964 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

W. A. Thompson, 80, Dies; To Be Buried At Sharon

William Andrew Thompson, 80, native of the Sikes community, died in a
Winnfield hospital at 12:30 a.m. Thursday following a short illness.  He was a
retired farmer and timber grower and was a member of the Sharon Baptist
Church.

Last rites will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Sharon Baptist Church
with the Rev. J. C. Eubanks and the Rev. Ernie Yocum officiating.  Burial will
be in the Thompson Cemetery, of which the deceased was the owner, under
direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

The deceased is survived by his wife; two sons, Joe Thompson of West Monroe
and Norman Thompson of Hodge; six daughters, Mrs. Alpha Tolbert, Mrs. Alma
Tolbert, both of Sikes; Mrs. Elma McCrory and Mrs. Velma Pate, both of West
Monroe; Mrs. Earlene Holley of Bastrop; Mrs. Callie Morris of Hodge; one
sister, Mrs. Anna Simmons of Chatham; 16 grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.

The body of the deceased will be at his home until time for the services.