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The Sabine County Reporter
September 12, 2012, Page 9

Gene Philip Russell, 84, passed away on September 4, 2012 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was born January 30, 1928 in Milam, Texas to Viola and Rand Russell. He was a long-time resident of Hemphill until his retirement.

Gene could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. When he was young, he served in the Merchant Marines. While raising his daughter Phyllis and son Randy, he worked as a welder in the oil industry. Learning from his experience there, he formed Metals Lab Welding School in New Orleans which he owned and operated for many years. From there he formed Toledo Inspection Company, a very successful and respected company in the oil industry. Upon his retirement, he moved to Pass Christian, Mississippi and then relocated to Broussard, Louisiana.

He is survived by his daughter Phyllis Dreis and her husband William, his son Randell "Randy" Russell and his wife Tina, his three granddaughters, Cherie Burlet and husband Robert, Melissa Bellaci and her husband Ryan, and Jennifer Russell, one grandson Edward Lestrade III and his wife Sheila, and ten great grandchildren, Robert, Emma, Abigail, William, Timmy, Megan, Taylor, Anna, Alaina, and Maya.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jean Russell, his parents Viola Jane White and Randell Russell, and his two sisters, Anna Dixie Russell and Nona Faye McGown.
Visitation will begin at 9:00 on September 11, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas, followed by a memorial service beginning at 2:00 PM in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Joel Halbert Cemetery, Milam, Texas.

Gene was a life-long member of Bethany Baptist Church in Milam, Texas. Brother Robert Shaddock pastor of Bethany Baptist Church will be officiating the services. Pallbearers include William Dreis, Jr., Randell Russell, Edward Lestrade III, Robert Burlet III, Robert Burlet IV, and William Burlet.

From
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Posted Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012

Gene + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Ran on the 1900 census, and Ranson in 1910.

Name Randell Levie Russell
Event Type Death
Event Date 22 Oct 1960
Event Place Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Usual Residence rural General Delivery Milam, Sabine County
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 10 Jan 1897
Birthplace , Texas
Occupation Merchant
Father's Name A B Russell
Mother's Name Anna Dixie Mcgown
Informant Gene P Russell
Certificate Number 60731
GS Film number 2116475
Digital Folder Number 005145512
Image Number 02669



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3HS-V5S : accessed 10 Jun 2014), Randell Levie Russell, 22 Oct 1960; citing certificate number 60731, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116475.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 26, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 17 Sheet 9B
Apr 28
191-204
Russell, Randle L Head M W 33 M Tx Ala Tx
Russell, Viola J Wf F W 30 m17 Tx Tx Tx
Russell, Nona F Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Russell, Anna D Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Russell, Jean P Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Hamilton, Archie Boarder M Neg 37 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

Randell married Viola Mae Smith about 1917. Viola (daughter of Giles Edward "Ned" Smith and Rosa "Rosie" Lee Rebecca Morris) was born about 1899 in Texas; died about 1988; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kathi Freistat emailed that "I have a Viola Smith born 1900 to Giles Edward and Rosa Lee Rebecca Morris. I do not have the place of birth but there could be a possibility that she was born in Victoria. Some of my Smiths moved to that area after 1850 from Sabine County, Texas."

In the obituary of her son, Gene Philip Russell, she is referred to as Viola Jane WHITE. Did she remarry after the death of Rand in 1960? She was listed as Viola Mae Russell Smith on the birth index listing for Gene.

Notes:

His gravestone indicates he was in the Sons of Confederates of Texas.

Name A B Russell
Event Type Death
Event Date 18 Apr 1961
Event Place Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 09 Jun 1869
Birthplace Snowhill, Alabama
Father's Name Randall L Russell
Mother's Name Fannie Freeman
Informant Mr. Kirby Russell
Certificate Number 21780
GS Film number 2116713
Digital Folder Number 005145517
Image Number 00504



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3HQ-PPH : accessed 10 Jun 2014), A B Russell, 18 Apr 1961; citing certificate number 21780, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116713.

A. married Anna Dixie McGown on 20 Jan 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Anna (daughter of George Washington McGown and Ida H. Smith) was born on 26 Dec 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1921; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
At the time of the 1910 census, she was listed as the mother of five children, four of whom were still living.

Notes:

Farmer and cattleman.

Giles married Rosa "Rosie" Lee Rebecca Morris in 1898. Rosa (daughter of Jacob Dickens Morris and Theodocia J. White) was born on 9 May 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
"They have three daughters Mrs. Viola Russell of Beaumont, Mrs. E.W. Hyde of Houston, and Mrs. D.G. Coull Sr also of Houston." (Speights, p. 13)