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© Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home
Submitted by: T.D.
Wesley Christian Russell a longtime resident of Utica, Oklahoma passed from this life in Durant, Oklahoma on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the age of 88 years 2 months and 27 days. He was born in Durant, Oklahoma on Saturday, September 12, 1925 to Benjamin Franklin and Esta Mae (McCleskey) Russell. Wesley married the love of his life Wanda Lue Beal in Sherman, Texas on Saturday, October 30, 1948 and they were together in marriage for 65 years.Wesley grew up in the Pleasant Hill area. He served his country and community proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. He later went to work for Tucker's Slaughter house as a butcher. Wesley was a member of the Utica Baptist Church in Utica, Oklahoma where he was a resident from 1969 until the time of his passing.
Mr. Russell is survived by his wife of 65 years, Wanda of the home; daughters, Shirley Brockett and husband Eddie of Calera, Oklahoma and Loria Russell of Utica, Oklahoma; son, Larry Russell and wife Donna of Utica, Oklahoma; grandsons, Wesley Brockett of Calera, Oklahoma and Scott Brockett of McKinney, Texas; granddaughters, Angie Ansiel and husband David of Durant, Oklahoma, Andrea Cole and friend Alvin Sheffield of Durant, Oklahoma and Amanda Canada and husband Collin of Durant, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Emilie Ansiel, Amber Cole, Carter Ansiel, Christian Cole, Amelia Herndon and McKinzie Canada; sisters, Lela Ainsworth of Konawa, Oklahoma and Geneva McClaskey and husband Skeet of Grand Prairie, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Esta Mae Russell; brother, Leon Russell; sister, Francis Riley; nephew, Mike Riley; nieces, Sylvia and Georgia Russell.
Family Hour will be from 6-7:00 PM Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Holmes ~ Coffey ~ Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma. A Funeral Service will be held in honor of his memory at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Holmes Coffey Murray Chapel with Bro. Jerry Perry officiating. Interment will follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tommy Rowland, Johnny Rowland, Carl Mitchell, Tony Simmons, Ricky Pruitt, Bobby Carr, Steve Dow and Trent Perry. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Springer and Dudley Rowland.
Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com. Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma
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