Rose Marie Russell, 89, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away the morning of Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
Rose Marie was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 14, 1918. She lived in Beaumont for many years where she raised her children. While living in Beaumont she was a member of the Altar Guild at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. She moved back to Oklahoma City in 1967 where she was very active on the Altar Guild at All Souls Episcopal Church until she retired from the Guild at 75 years of age. When she returned to Beaumont in 2000 to be with her family, she lived at Calder Woods Retirement Community making many dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Ryan Russell, of twenty-eight years; two brothers; and her parents.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol Sue Brantley; her son, Jeffrey Witt; her grandchildren, Wade Witt and wife Wanda of China, Texas, Shawn Hanley and husband Rory of Nederland, Stacey Rubanowice and husband Ron of Atlanta, Kym Mello and husband Larry of Lumberton; and six great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank her caregivers, Geneva, Rhonda, Kathy, Annie, Linda and Libby who so graciously loved and cared for her.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church with Enichment to follow under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4090 Delaware, Beaumont, Texas 77703.
