Mamie
Russell Obit
Rains Co TX
Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
& Patricia Nall
Rains County Leader
Feb 22, 2005
Mamie Russell
1919-2005
Funeral services for Mamie Russell, 85, of
Emory were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 21, at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral
Chapel with Rev. Lou Novak officiating. Burial was at 2:00 p.m. in Grove
Hill Cemetery in Dallas. Family members served as pallbearers with
grandchildren serving as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Russell was born
October 10, 1919 in New Albany, Miss. to Robert Franklin and Essie Bell
Lummus Moore. In the spring of 1937, she married James Robert Russell.
She was a retired Texas Instruments employee and was a member of Smyrna
Union Church. She was also an Eastern Star member. She is survived by
sons and daughters-in-law, James Robert and Dathene Russell of Emory; and
Joseph Keith and Kim Russell of Grayslake, ILL. grandchildren, Robert Ryan
Russell, Regina Rhea Russell, Courtney René Russell, and Allison Nicole
Russell Blackert; great grandchildren Cory, Curtis, Matthew, Mark, and Robyn
Russell, Chelsea, Chaz, and Glori Hamm. She was preceded in death by
her husband; two brothers, Earl and Curtis Moore; and one sister, Dale
Humphrey. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Smyrna
Union Church