Extracted from The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
THOMPSON, JAMES JOSEPH
A resident of Panama City, Fla., he died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, at his residence. He was 44 and a native of Baton Rouge.
Visiting was at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Survived by mother, Mrs. Howard B. Witter, Baton Rouge; and a daughter, Echo Thompson, Panama City.
Preceded in death by father, Luke L. Thompson; and stepfather, Dr. Howard B. Witter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes foundation.
Saturday, December 27, 1997