Lincoln-Caldwell County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....LeVasseur, Felix Odell January 22, 2009
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Owens Funeral Home
Felix Odell LeVasseur
(March 31, 1920 - January 22, 2009)

U.S. Veteran Funeral services for Felix Odell LeVasseur of Ruston will be
Monday, January 26, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary of Trinity United
Methodist Church in Ruston with Reverend Jerry Hilbun, Reverend Rolly Walker,
Reverend Andy Hurst and Reverend Brian Mercer officiating. Burial will follow in
Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel
Funeral Home of Ruston. He died at his home in Ruston on Thursday, January 22,
2008, after a long illness. Visitation for Mr. Levasseur will be from 4 to 6
p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2008, at the Burkhalter Chapel of Trinity United
Methodist Church.

Mr. Levasseur, known as “F. O.”, was born to Mary McKeithen LeVasseur and Felix
Alexander LeVasseur on March 31, 1920, in Moss Point, Mississippi. He was
predeceased by his parents and sister Vivian Lingo of Victoria, Texas, and three
brothers Archibald LeVasseur of Sulphur, Louisiana, and Louis LeVasseur and
Kellie LeVasseur of Pensacola, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 64 years,
Georgia, of Ruston, two daughters, Judy Cassibry and husband Reg of Shreveport
and Janey Hockenhull and husband Bob of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, three
grandchildren, Amanda Leigh Moreau of New York, New York, Raymond Andrew Moreau
of Charleston, South Carolina, and Lt. Matthew LeVasseur Berry of Great Falls,
Montana,

He was reared in Grayson, Louisiana, and was graduated from Louisiana State
University with Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Agriculture. Mr. Levasseur
proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. After World War
II, his career spanned thirty eight years in the in the Louisiana Agricultural
Extension Service.

Mr. Levasseur was a fifty six year member of Trinity United Methodist Church in
Ruston, serving the Church in many capacities. Trinity Church was a great love
and focal point of his life.

He was member of the Rotary Club for over sixty years, and was past President of
the Ruston Rotary Club. He served the community as a volunteer for many
charitable and service organizations, including the Louisiana Peach Festival,
Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, 4H Clubs, The Salvation Army, and Habitat
For Humanity. He quietly worked for those less fortunate by sharing the fruits
of his large and prolific garden and seeking employment opportunities for
disadvantaged persons. In the 1960’s he was instrumental in improving utility
service for rural areas of Lincoln Parish. Mr. Levasseur was an avid supporter
of Louisiana Tech and L.S.U. athletics.

Pallbears will be his dear friends Garland Decelle, Larry Bond, Joe Richardson,
Bob Flournoy, J. D. Hansen, and Bob Smith, and his Grandsons Andy Moreau and
Matt Berry. 

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