Cleo "C.J." J. Waddell

He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen F. Waddell; parents, Jules G. Waddell and Ara Powell Waddell; brothers, Dr. James Waddell, Louis Clifton Waddell, and Kenneth Waddell; and sister, Mary Helen Bird.

He is survived by his son, Julius Waddell (Patti), and his daughter, Kelley Waddell; sister, Janice Morrison; and brother, George Waddell.

C.J. was born and raised in Chatom, Alabama and joined the United States Navy in 1945, serving in the South Pacific. He was a general contractor who was well respected in the industry. He was an avid golfer and played until he was the age of 89. Despite moving to the New Orleans area, C.J. remained a lifelong University of Alabama football fan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. and a graveside service will follow the funeral at Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum, 13281 Highway 644, Vacherie, Louisiana.