Obituary of CLEVELAND L. RUSSELL, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 
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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  Nov 23, 1933

Headline:  Cleveland Russell is Killed at Houma; is Buried on Sunday

The tragic death of Cleveland L. Russell, 22 years old, rig builder for the 
Texas Oil Company, at Houma, La., and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Russell, 
resident and well known family of Jena, was a severe shock to the family and 
friends.

His death came as he fell some 50 feet from the derrick on which he was 
working near Houma, at four o'clock on Friday, November 17.  He died about 
two hours later, without gaining consciousness.

His body was brought to Jena, overland on Saturday, November 18, for his 
burial at the Pine Grove graveyard.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church of Midway, at 2 o'clock 
Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Jess Albritton, Pastor of the Church.

Besides his widow Mrs. Rose Ella Russell and son Carrol Lee, he is survived 
by the following:  Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Russell, father and mother; sisters, 
Mrs. E. D. Moore, of Longview, Texas, Allie Me Russell, of McKinney, Texas, 
Velma and Lillie Russell and two brothers, Fred and Arby, of Jena.  He was 
the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Coleman, of Midway. He leaves also many 
other relatives and friends in and around Jena to mourn his death.