Obituaries: James G. Russell, Sr., 1967, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: October 19, 1967 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

J. G. Russell, Sr., 88, Succumbs; Rites Friday

James G. Russell, Sr., 88, retired accountant of Winnfield, died at 11:35 p.m.
Wednesday, October 11, 1967 in a local hospital after a lengthy illness.

The deceased was a native of Blanchard, Michigan, but moved with the Tremone
Lumber Company to Winnfield 65 years ago.  For the past several years he was
employed as bookkeeper for a local wholesale grocery.

Mr. Russell was an active member of the First Methodist Church where he served
on the board of stewards for many years.  He had taught Sunday School classes,
all ages ranging from 6 to 60 years.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in First Methodist Church
with Rev. Richard Walton officiating, assisted by Rev. R. H. Staples and Rev.
Edgar Dufrense.  Burial was in Winnfield Cemetery under direction of Hixson
Brothers Funeral Home.

Survivors include three sons, J. G. Russell, Jr., of Winnfield, Lawrence
Russell of Alexandria, and Donald Russell of Bos___; three daughters, Mrs. Max
Allen of Winnfield, Mrs. Clyde Corley , Bastrop, and Mrs. Charles Dark of
Cleveland, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were J. W. Wroten, Dennis Shell, Harper Terrell, Dudley Shell,
Newton Forrest, and Jack Gaar.