Murray Co., OK -- Houston Russell 1892 - 1979

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SULPHUR TIMES DEMOCRAT DECEMBER 27, 1979 
SERVICES SET WEDNESDAY FOR HOUSTON RUSSELL, 87, RANCHER  
Houston Russell, 87, Sulphur area Rancher since 1948, died here Sunday,
December 23, following a long period of failing health. Russell came to
Sulphur from Hollis where he had engaged in ranching since before
statehood. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 26, at 2 p.m.
from the  First United Methodist Church with Dr. Bonner Teeter, Ardmore,
officiating. Funeral services are under the direction of the McAffrey
Funeral Home. Russell was born June 18, 1892, at Fox, Indian Territory, and
lived there until 1902 when he moved to Vincent in Western Oklahoma with
his family and engaged in farming and ranching there for many years. He was
married to Effie Finley on December 20, 1914. After moving to Sulphur, Mr.
Russell was active in the Sulphur Roundup Club for a number of years and
carried the American Flag in local and area Parades for the Club. He was a
member of Masonic Lodge No. 144 and the First United Methodist church.
Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. J.B. Best, Sulphur; Two grandsons, Eddie
Best, Norman, and Roddie Russell, Port Huenene, Calif.; Three
great-grandchildren and a host of friends. Pallbearers at the service will
be S.L. West, A.G. Rolland, Forrest McMurtry, Paul Thompson, Don Cowley and
Dick Jennings.