Denison
Helen Louise Russell, 95, died in Rowlett on Sunday, November 4, 2012.
Mrs. Russell will lie in state at Johnson-Moore Funeral Home from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. until service time on Thursday.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Johnson-Moore Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Helen was born on April 28, 1917 in Sherman, Texas, the daughter of Walter and Mamie Pyles Sanders. She attended school in Denison. In Trenton, Texas, on June 16, 1935, she married Wilburn Clois Russell. He preceded her in death in 1978. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.
She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Russell of Quinlan, Texas, Charles Russell of Navasota, Texas, Harold Russell of Garland, Texas, Leon Russell of Temple, Texas, Vernon Russell of Chesnee, South Carolina, Fred Russell of Lubbock, Texas, Melvin Russell and Michael Russell both of California; daughters, Joyce Wrinkle of Garland, Texas, Laura Skiles of Garland, Texas, Ramona Raymond of Amarillo, Texas and Sheila Russell of Ohio; brother, Willie Sanders of Lake Whitney, Texas; sister, Josephine Walls of Lake Whitney, Texas; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clois; brothers, Walter Sanders, Jimmy Sanders, Herbert Sanders, Donald Sanders and George Sanders; sisters, Edith Hancock, Pearl Dumas, Grace Lindly, Gladys Armstrong and Evelyn.
Condolences may be registered to: www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net.
Helen Louise Russell
April 28, 1917 - November 4, 2012