LAKE, JEAN THOMPSON, 1929-1976

Biography:

Artist. Born– Aug. 29, 1929, Troy, Ala. Parents– Edgar Chadwick and Georgia (Mayers) Thompson. Married– James Thomas “Trigger” Lake, Sept. 17, 1950. Children– Three. Education– Troy State University. Worked for Rich’s in Atlanta, Ga.; First Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Troy, Ala. Her avocation was art, with work being shown in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina, and winning many awards. She collected sayings and expressions; these were compiled and printed after her death, along with some of her paintings, in book form. Member– several art associations. Died October 21, 1976.

Source:

Who’s Who in Alabama, Vol. 3; Birmingham News, Dec. 2, 1984.

Publication(s):

Seeds to Sow. Troy, Ala.; Troy State University Press, 1984.