Clifford Dewayne Russell

Funeral services for Clifford Dewayne Russell, 79, of Colmesneil will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with his wife, Gloria Russell, officiating. Interment will follow in the Bennett Cemetery in Apple Springs.

Mr. Russell was born February 25, 1938 in Carthage, Missouri to the late Wilma Ophelia (Neal) and Clifford Eugene Russell, and died Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Woodville, surrounded by his loved ones.

Formerly of Lufkin, Mr. Russell had resided in Colmesneil for 17 years. He retired from the U.S. Navy as an E9 Chief Petty Officer following 20 years of service, then retired from the paper mill in Lufkin after 27 years of employment. Mr. Russell was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His passion was reaching thousands of children with the Lord’s word through Gloria Russell Children’s Ministry and Victory Camp Colmesneil. He had served as Associate Pastor of Agape Church in Colmesneil for six years.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Gloria Russell of Colmesneil; daughters, Susan Russell Waldron and husband John Sidney of Missouri City, Nancy Russell, and Kelli Russell Barnes and husband Richard Keith, Sr., all of Colmesneil; son, David Dewayne Russell of Lufkin; grandchildren, John Russell Waldron and wife Jennifer, Jessica Waldron, Jillian Waldron, Wesley Russell and wife Tanya, Kaitlin Russell, Kason Russell, Laken Barnes James and husband John, Bethany Barnes Bruce and husband Austin, Julia Barnes, and Richard Barnes, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Maya Waldron, Catherine Waldron, Caroline Waldron, Wyatt Dewayne Russell, Jessie James, Jordan James, Jathan James, Dillon White, Henry James, and Abel Bruce; brother, Dale Russell and wife Terrie; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jackie Russell; and mother-in-law, Milvia Salser Witt.

Pallbearers will be John Sidney Waldron, Richard Keith Barnes, Sr., John Russell Waldron, Wesley Russell, Richard Barnes, Jr., and Kason Russell.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gloria Russell Children’s Ministry, P.O. Box 307, Lufkin, Texas 75902.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home in Huntington.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Huntington, directors.