OFF TO HIS NEXT ADVENTURE In Loving Memory James Russell "Russ" Yeager, Jr. October 25, 1925 - September 24, 2015 Russ Yeager was one the kindest and most interesting men to walk the face of the earth. He was born in Linden, Texas to James Russell Yeager, Sr. and Georgia Ann Campbell Yeager While attending Fair Park High School, he became 2nd Lieutenant in the ROTC and was remembered for marching the troops to a chant he learned from his sister, Pauline. He was drafted into a Minor League Farm Team for the Shreveport Sports baseball team but left to take his first job as a Machinist at Texas and Pacific Railroad. In his off time, he baled and sold hay and operated the Wagon Wheel bar. He studied at Centenary College and became an Agent with John Hancock Life Insurance Company, later opening his own agencies, Foremost Insurance Agency and Russ Yeager Agency. For eight years he was Owner-Operator of Starcraft Marine and Marine World, then designed and manufactured Bobcat Boats. He was preceded in death by Ruth McCune Yeager, his loving wife of 44 years, and by Mary Kathleen Charboneau for 16 years. Russ is survived by his daughter, Cherie Yeager Douglas (Bruce) and his son, Robert Russell Yeager (Kathy Devers-Yeager). His grandchildren are Keith Devers (Courtney), Nadine and Nathan Douglas of Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Amanda Allison (Justin) of Fort Worth, Texas, Kiah Lani Douglas (Precious) of Daytona Beach and Russell George Yeager Douglas (April) of Leesburg, Florida. He was blessed with eight great grandchildren, Cailean, Nathan, Kathryn, Paige, Haley, Arthur, Raven and Kylee Ann. Russ was a blessing to every one who crossed his path, was generous to a fault and had a quick wit that brought laughter everywhere he went. He was an avid golfer, who shot nineteen Holes-in-One. The only person who could out-fish him on Toledo Bend was his late wife, Ruth. He enjoyed writing and singing songs with his Omnichord. He spent time bowling, building and flying model airplanes, water skiing and snorkeling with his family. After his retirement, he spent many years RV-ing across the United States and Canada. He was instrumental in locating a shipwreck, The Woodlark, 200 miles off Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Russ was a prolific writer, completing his autobiography, An American Lad and "Chips and Chili Dips" newsletter at Meadowlake Golf Club in Shreveport, Louisiana. He also created and maintained the Mockingbird Ridge Website at Deer Creek Golf Resort in Davenport, Florida. He brightened most days with his jokes and tall tales from an extremely interesting life. His life was filled with love, laughter and adventure and he made the world a better place--a Southern Gentleman in every sense of the word. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Wednesday, September 30th from 1-3 pm at Aulds Funeral Home, 7849 East Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to The American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville MD 20852 in Memory of James Russell "Russ" Yeager to the benefit of his son, Robert Russell Yeager. Goodbye, Russ. We will see you down the road.