Russel Norman Elliott

Edith Joseph Patterson
October 10, 2008
October 14
October 14, 2008
Edith Joseph Patterson
October 10, 2008
October 14
October 14, 2008

Posted Monday, October 13, 2008

Russel Norman Elliott, 87, a native of Thornwell, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died Friday, October 10, at 10:15 p.m.


He is survived by his wife, Virginia Wells Elliott of Houma; one son, Glenn Elliott and wife Glenda of Fort Worth, Tx.; two daughters, Nancy Richoux and husband Anthony of Richardson, Tx. and Ellen Schwerer and husband Bryan of Cary, N.C.; two stepsons, Robert McLaurin and wife Susan of Centranelle, Al., and Mike McLaurin and wife Luan of DeRidder, La.; one stepdaughter, Ann Walton and husband John of Houma; one brother, Francis “Frank” Andrew Elliott of Pineville, La.; two sisters, Joanna Grace Elliott Vaughn of Houston, Tx., and Nellie “Corky” Louise Elliott of Pineville; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Wood Elliott; his parents, Leroy Elliott and Leona Notesine Elliott; four brothers, Fred Rosemand Elliott, Loree “Bob” Elliott, Ellery Charles Elliott, and Leroy Fred Elliott; and one sister, Winona Mae Elliott.

He was a retired district superintendent for Texaco Pipeline and was a lieutenant junior grade in the U.S. Navy. During World War II he worked on the east coast improving the efficiency of torpedoes. He was a parishioner at First United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the American Cancer Society or First United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, October 13, at Chauvin Funeral Home and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, at First United Methodist Church with a religious service to follow. He will be buried at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.