Donald R. Russell, 76, of Beaumont died Monday, November 27, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
A native and life long resident of Beaumont, Donald served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, retired as owner and operator of a grocery store.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Ann Russell of Beaumont; sons, Pete Russell and his wife Melissa, and Greg Russell all of Houston, and Tracy Russell of Beaumont; sisters, Jane Holtby and her husband Dick of Colmesneil and Betty Williams of Beaumont; mother, Iris Wortman of Silsbee; two grandchildren, Jacob Russell and Violet Russell.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2006 at Broussard’s Mortuary Chapel, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, with a burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friend will be Thursday, November 30, 2006 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 and Mamie McFaddin Ward Cancer Center, 2830 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
