A graveside service for James R. ‘Jim’ Russell, 66, of Silsbee will be 4:00 pm Thursday at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee under the direction of Farmer Funeral Home.
Jim passed away May 8, 2006 at his residence in Silsbee after a long illness.
Jim was a longtime resident of Silsbee, where he previously owned Frank’s Jewelry before retiring to play golf.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rolanda Russell. Jim is survived by two daughters Lisa Russell of Silsbee and Paula Russell of Midwest City, OK; two sons Dr. Christopher Thomas Russell and wife, Chrissan of Makanda, IL and John Robert Russell and wife, Dena of Oklahoma City, OK; three grandchildren Ethan and Elise Russell of Makanda, IL and Jonathan Russell of Oklahoma City, OK; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Dagma and Alan Murphy; sister-in-law and husband Marvel Ann and Eddie Wilson; mother-in-law Syble Rudisaile and extended family, Jodi, Kenneth and Kendra Davenport of Silsbee; Lisa Dawn and Brent Cooper and Lisa’s daughter Kambrie Laurent of Fred and Amy, Gerry and Brynna Walton of Fred and cousins Michael and Randel Pickel of Falmouth, ME.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Silsbee, PO Box 1272, Silsbee, TX 77656.
