The Lufkin Daily News
Lufkin, Texas

Ida Mae (Courtney) Thompson

Ida Mae Courtney Thompson, of Lufkin, was born December 6, 1910, in Falls County, Texas, the daughter of the late Byron and Robbie (Dacus) Courtney. She departed this world on March 5, 2005, at the age of 94 years.

Private graveside services for Mrs. Thompson will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2005. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband of 65 years, Reverend James E. Thompson, at the Woods Cemetery in Panola County, Texas, with Reverend Jeff Robinson, pastor of Southside Baptist Church, officiating.

Mrs. Thompson held a Master's degree from Baylor University and had done extensive graduate work at Baylor and the University of Texas. Her entire adult life was spent as a dedicated school teacher, faithful pastor's wife, Sunday School teacher, mother, grandmother, and gracious friend. Her unselfish acts of kindness and her lifelong, consistent example of a beautiful, great Christian lady will long be remembered by her family and friends. "Her children arise up and call her blessed", "Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates." Proverbs 31:28 & 31.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Robbie and Rex Parkman of Lufkin; grandchildren, Tom Parkman and Jim and Sharon Parkman; four great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren, sister, Naomi Bell; brother, Byron Courtney; a number of nieces, nephews; and a host of friends and ex-students, whose lives she has touched so beautifully.

Her immediate family would like to express gratitude to the third floor nursing staff at Parkwood Place in Lufkin, for the loving care given to her while in residence there.

Memorials may be made to the Southside Baptist Church Building Fund, 1615 Tulane Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75901.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the Gipson-Metcalf Funeral Home in Lufkin.