Extracted from The Alexandria Weekly Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Saturday, January 15, 1938

J. M. [sic W. J.] THORNTON

DODSON, La., Jan. 7. -- (Special) -- J. M. [sic W. J.] Thornton, aged 60, successful farmer of the Sikes community, died on Sunday, after a lingering illness. He is survived by a brother, W. E. Thornton; two sisters, Mary [sic Margaret] and Martha Thornton, of Sikes, and other relatives. He was a devout member of the Baptist Church and a substantial citizen. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Joe Adams Monday afternoon. Interment was made in the cemetery at Mineral Springs.