Obituaries:  Tilmon James Russell, Sabine Parish       R-240
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 14, 1975
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Tilmon James Russell

  A lifetime resident of Sabine Parish, Tilmon James Russell, 51,
expired at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Wednesday,
Aug. 6, following an extended illness.

  Mr. Russell, who resided in Zwolle, operated the debarking
machine at Vancouver Plywood Co., Inc., in Florien, prior to his
illness.

  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Waskom, Tex., but
attended services at the Belmont Baptist Church, and the
Bethsadia Baptist Church.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Juanita Russell, manager of
Russell's Jewelry in Many; one son, Stan Russell of Zwolle; one
daughter, Debbie Russell of Zwolle; four brothers, E. B. Russell
of Belmont, Hoyt Russell of Zwolle, Harold Russell of Sugarland,
Tex., and Wilbert Russell of Zwolle; and two sisters, Mrs. Marvin
Carter of Belmont, and Mrs. John Strong of Zwolle.

  Funeral services were held in the Bayou Scie Methodist Church,
Friday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. William Campbell, the
Rev. Lee Dickson, and the Rev. Bill Sirman officiating. Burial
was in the Bayou Scie Cemetery, under the direction of the Warren
Meadows Funeral Home.

  Pallbearers were Randel Rains, Charles Russell, Travis Wilson,
Benny Russell, James Strong, and George Strickland.

  The family requests that any memorial donations be made to the
Baptist Children's Home, or the La. Heart Association.