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Virgil Leroy Russell © Enid News and Eagle 01-21-2011 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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ENID — Funeral service for Virgil Leroy Russell will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at United Methodist Church, Freedom, Okla., with Rev. Ray Hull officiating. Interment will be in Fairvalley Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home, Alva.
Virgil Leroy Russell, one of 11 children of the late James and Amanda (Littrell) Russell, was born March 16, 1917, in Woods County, Okla., near Fairvalley. He passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at Clinton Veterans Center at the age of 93.
Virgil was born and raised and lived his entire life on land homesteaded by his parents. He attended Fairvalley School.
On Jan. 2, 1942, he was united in marriage to Helen Dutton Russell in Freedom, Okla.
He was soon sent to World War II, where he served as a tank driver in the U.S. Army, receiving a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in battle. After Virgil’s return from military service he and Helen raised a family on their farm southeast of Freedom.
Throughout his life, he was active in the Morning Star, Freedom and Woodward Baptist churches, where he especially enjoyed singing hymns. In addition to raising cattle, Virgil worked on the railroad and drove a school bus for many years.
Helen preceded him in death on Aug. 29, 2004. He was also preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include six children and their spouses, Bob and Debi Russell of Jackson, Tenn., Sherry and Bobby Russell, Lida and Tom Russell of Minco, Okla., Jim and Annette Russell of Los Alamos, N.M., Tom and Julie Russell of Freedom, Okla., and JoNell and Greg Roszyk of Crestline, Calif.; nine grandchildren, Jeannie Snow, Angie and Galen Humphrey, Nathan Russell, Paul Russell, Cody Dodson, Corey and Jill Russell, Jordan and Jessica Russell, Lucas Russell and Sarah Russell; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Ralph Russell of Waynoka, Okla., Harley and Alice Russell of Ruskin, Fla.; one sister, Bonnie Dutton Glasgow of Winfield, Kan.; and other relatives and friends.
In later years, Virgil was blessed with a very special friend, Leta Williams, of Woodward, Okla. They enjoyed attending church, having lunch and visiting over the phone.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Freedom Ambulance and Fire Departments.
Remembrances may be shared with the family at mars hallfuneralhomes.com.
(Submitted by family)
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