Extracted from The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
Thursday, April 5, 1973

LEAVELL

Claude C. Leavell, on Wednesday, April 4, 1973, at 4 o'clock a.m.; beloved husband of Maude S? Leavell; father of Jessie Leavell, Mrs. Helen Stevens; stepfather of Eugene Barrilleaux, Donald Barrileaux and Mrs. H. E. Lawrence; son of the late Mr. and Mr. John W. Leavell; brother of Mrs. Myrtle Hayes, Bob Leavell, Opie Leavell and the late Mrs. Flora Engelson, Pearl and Cotton Leavell, also survived by 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; age 81 years, a native of Coryell County, Texas and a resident of this city for 60 years.

Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of New Orleans Private Patrol, are invited to attend the funeral.

Services from Leitz Eagan Funeral Home, Magazine at Philip, parking 2215 and 2300 Magazine St. on Friday morning, April 6, 1973 at 11 o'clock.

Interment in Ponemah cemetery, Bogalusa, La. at 2 p.m.

Friends may [call] after 4 p.m. Thursday.