Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Elson Joseph Campbell, 83, who died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
He will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Reverend Lane Payne officiating the services.
Mr. Campbell was a loving father, grandfather and a friend to all. He loved to garden and enjoyed raising cattle.
He is survived by his daughters, Darnella (Kenneth) Burgess of Lafayette and Brenda (Gary) Cessac of Morton, MS; brother, Lanest Campbell of Lafayette; two sisters, Hazel Harrington of Abbeville and Velta Broussard of Borg, LA; 7 grandchilren; and 7 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ellas Campbell and the former Elline Broussard; one daughter, Darilyn Landry; brother, Daniel Campbell; and grandson, Elson Edwin White.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles Street, on Saturday, August 2, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Sunday August 3, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. until time of services.