Mary Louise (Peters) Russell
Mar 12, 1929 - Apr 8, 2012
Posted by Martha Reddout

Marietta Monitor
13 Apr 2012,  Page 4

Interment followed in the Leon Cemetery.

Born March 12, 1929 in Rush, Arkansas, the daughter of J.W. and Rachel Cordelia Collins Peters, she died Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Lake Country Nursing Center, Marietta. Mary Louise had made her home in Love County since 1980, previously living in the Ardmore area. She married J.A. “Bud” Russell in Oklahoma City on February 4, 1967, and he preceded her in death on June 21, 1998. She worked as a beautician and in later years worked with her husband in family restaurants in the area. Mrs. Russell enjoyed quilting, needlepoint and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Marietta First Christian Church.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Leonard, Dennis, Melvin and Burl Peters; a sister, Wylodene Davenport; stepson, Teddy Joe Russell; and stepdaughter, Nelda Wood.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Trina Russell of Marietta; two stepsons, Larry Russell and Lynn of Claremore and Ray Russell and Barbara of Thackerville; one daughter, Charlene Shive of Midwest City; three stepdaughters Janie Shawver of Midwest City, Johnnie Raulston of Jones and Barbara Harris and Don of Burneyville; one sister, Lois Passmore of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers were grandsons, Mathew Russell, Alex Russell, Miles Russell, Geron Russell, Duwane Russell and Gary Boykin. Honorary bearers were cousins, Ronnie Carlile, Donnie Carlile, Kenneth Carlile, Wendell Carlile and Stevie Gene Russell.

Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com

A photo of Mrs. Russell was included in this obituary.