Cara Beasley 'CB' Russell passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at 11:15 a.m. He was 85 years old and born on May 31, 1925 to Aleen Lambert Russell and Bolivar Ray Russell in Rural Roseland, Louisiana, known as Russelltown. He left high school at the age of 17 to serve our country during World War II and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Hamlin in the Pacific Ocean. When he returned from WWII he attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and received a degree in electrical engineering. After working 30 years at IBM in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he retired and became involved in pine tree farming, growing muscadines, enjoying his grandchildren, and spending time with his brother, Cleo. All his life he was an active member of the Church of Christ. He helped to build four different church buildings, was an elder in the church, helped establish an annual 'Crusade for Christ' meeting and always took an opportunity to talk to others about Christ. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Elayne Mayeux Russell; three daughters, Karen McGibboney and husband Pat McGibboney, Emily Hartman and husband Jack Hartman, and Linda Wascom and husband John Wascom; his brother, Cleo B. Russell of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; seven grandchildren, Patrick McGibboney and wife Kellye, Sarah McGibboney, Timothy McGibboney, Monica Hartman, Matthew Hartman, Aaron Wascom, and Drew Wascom; one great grandchild, Patrick (Tripp) Earl McGibboney III; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to nephew Richard Pevey for time spent and the special interest he took in his 'Uncle CB'. It meant so much to him. He was preceeded in death by his father, Bolivar Ray Russell, mother, Aleen Lambert Russell, brothers, Royce Russell and Dale Grey Russell, and sisters, Belle Russell Lanier, and Sadie Russell Pevey.

* Obituary courtesy of Seale Funeral Home