Obituary

Oakman Cemetery, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

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Jesse Eli Russell

September 10, 1982 - September 6, 2015

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Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Jesse Eli Russell of Ada and Midwest City, OK was born September 10, 1982 to Ronnie and Mary (Biege) Russell. He attended Byng and Nicoma Park Schools, where he enjoyed playing sports, especially baseball. He had a lifelong love of the sport, most especially the Boston Red Sox. Jesse will be remember by all who knew and loved him as a gregarious, generous, and somewhat mischievous man who had a special place in his heart for animals. After fighting a brave battle against glioblastoma, Jesse went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2015. His earthly presence will be missed by many, but we rejoice in knowing that we will see him again someday in heaven.

Jesse is survived by his daughter, Peyton, of Yukon who was the absolute light of his life and the reason he fought the cancer so very hard to his last breath; his son, Jordon Morgan, of Yukon. His wife, Amanda Boardman Russell; He is also survived by his parents, Donny and Mary Fisher, of Midwest City; sister Ronda Sockey and husband, Motley Allison, of Ada; sister Casey Vogt and husband, Justin, of Oklahoma City; sister Ralania Tignor and husband, Jimmy, of Stonewall; and sister Karri Licea and husband, Joce, of Stonewall. Jesse is also survived by several nieces and nephews who he cared greatly for including: Taylor Rice, McKenzie Sockey, Ashton Henderson, Rumor LeJeune, Emily Anderson, Maleonia Vogt, Daniel Licea, Dalton Anderson, Rike Allison, Chazden Padilla, Dakota Licea, and Korbin Sellars, as well as a whole host of extended family and friends. Jesse's faithful companion and loving friend, Jennifer Cooksey of Midwest City, was with him through thick and thin to the very end.

Jesse was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Russell; paternal grandparents, RD and Inez Russell and Benny and Pauline Fisher; maternal grandparents, AR and Sissy East; and many other loved ones.

Services will be held Friday, September 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Criswell Funeral Home in Ada, Dr. Dalton Young will officiate. Jesse will be interred at Oakman Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Motley Allison, Steve Flora, Joce Licea, Steve Mullins, Jimmy Tignor, and Justin Vogt. Honorary Pallbearers are John Bush, Leon Pannell, Jesse Pepper, Billy Stephens, and Brandon Stephens.

The family appreciated the care provided by Frontier Hospice, St. Anthony's Hospital, Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital of Ada Cancer Care Center.

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