Cecil Brister

A retired iron worker and welder, he died at 12:10 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2008, at The Retirement Center. He was 78, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Brookhaven, Miss. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Monday, June 30, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by his wife, Ora Nell Wilson Brister; a daughter, Sandra Nell Clayson and husband Don; a son, Randall Cecil Brister; four sisters, Norma Brown, Dean Sacaro, Jo Grosskopf and Loraine Hisaw; three grandchildren, Trisha Lumpkin, Drew Clason and Andrew Brister; and a great-granddaughter, Alexa Lumpkin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vince and Lillian Thornhill Brister; five siblings, Clarence Brister, Clifton Brister, Charlene Reeves, Bill Brister and Leland Brister. He was a member of the Iron Workers Local 623 and owner and operator of Brister Used Cars.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, June 30, 2008
9am11am

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, June 30, 2008
11am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816