| Ralph Russell August 19, 1920 December 27, 2008 |
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| Comments from friends and relatives May this tribute bring comforting words and pleasant memories during this difficult time. It has been an honor serving your family. Lanman Funeral Home Staff Name = Rod Guffy E-mail = rguffy@pldi.net Phone Number = 580-438-2655 Memorial Name = Ralph Russell Comments = Helen, We just wanted you to know that we had heard about Ralphs death and let you know how sorry we are!!!! He was a very good friend and I will miss him. We will be praying for you on Wednesday and in the days and weeks to come. I am sorry I am so far away and won't be able to be at the funeral. Our deepest condolences Rod and Becky Guffy Jon and Raegan Guffy |
| Meno-Funeral service for Ralph Russell will be Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Ringwood with Rev. Brian Frable officiating. Burial will follow at Ft. Sill National Cemetery in Elgin at 2:00 P.M. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Helena. Visitation will be on Tuesday at First Baptist Church from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. with the family present. Ralph was born on August 19, 1920 to W.D. Russell and Cora Burgess Russell and passed from this life on January 27, 2008 at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center. He graduated from Claremore High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 until 1947. On February 24, 1942 Ralph married Helen Pennington. Two children were born to this union: one daughter, Barbara and one son, Larry Joe. Ralph was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ringwood. He enjoyed sports, quail hunting, gardening, especially growing tomatoes, training bird dogs and baking pies. Ralph is survived by his wife, Helen of Meno; one daughter, Barbara Gotschell and husband, Bruce; one daughter in law, Beverly Russell; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Larry Joe Russell; two brothers, Tom Russell and Ted Russell; four sisters, Oleva Russell, Velma Russell, Delora Jefferson, Virginia Cody and nieces, Ann Russell and Karen Russell Riddick. |
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