From Find A Grave Contributor R Burnett:
After Callie (Stevens) Adair died Russell remarried and had 2 sons with a much younger woman. He and Callie's 3 children did not approve of this. So when Russell died his 2nd wife had him buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, where his parents are buried. Russell was my neighbor when I was a kid, He and my dad took me and Russell's grandson hunting together. That is how I know all this info, Callie and my mom were also good friends.
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Russell was born August 17, 1920 to Samuel Wilson and Sarah Ellen (Hancock) Adair. He was born in the Fairview addition, Stilwell, Oklahoma, in Grandfather Theodore Hancock's home located on the southwest corner of Maple street. He departed this life to be with his Lord on September 30, 2005 in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 12 days.
Russell was married to Callie J. Stevens who preceded him in death after a long battle with cancer.
He is also preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret Osbon.
Russell is survived by his wife Carolyn of the home, in Stilwell, OK, his sons, Morgan Wilson and Jonathan Russell Adair also of the home, Sam Adair and wife Nila of Westville, OK, Jim Adair and wife Louann of Stilwell, OK and a daughter Jody Hughes and husband Mike of Broken Arrow, OK, 5 sisters: Cherry Cooper of Grove, OK, Leola Lovett, Stilwell, OK, Mary DeArmon and husband Joe of Morris, OK, Lorene Childers of Jenks, OK and Peggy (Pat) Denton and husband Carl D. Denton of Okmulgee, OK, 8 grandchildren, Tammy Eagleton and husband Dewayne, Steve Adair and wife Darlene and Kimberly Guthrie all of Westville, Randy Adair and wife Carla of Prairie Grove, AR, Ricky Adair and wife Teresa and Rod Adair and wife Laura, all of Stilwell, OK Dayna Gilbert and husband Ray of Hennessey, OK and Kelly McCormick and husband Richard of Tulsa, 15 great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren.
Also surviving him are his mother-in-law, Faye R. Turn of Stilwell, OK and sister in-law, Linda Watt and husband Greg of Westville, OK, 1 brother-in-law; Jim Stevens, and wife Modena and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will greatly miss him.
Russell traveled to many places, but his heart was always back home. He loved the hills where he spent many, many hours hunting with his dogs.
Russell went to work at the age of 13 at the Amos axe handle factory.
The Lord blessed Russell in all his endeavors and he always remembered to praise and honor his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All he ever wanted was for his family and friends to be saved and be ready to meet the Lord.
After Callie (Stevens) Adair died Russell remarried and had 2 sons with a much younger woman. He and Callie's 3 children did not approve of this. So when Russell died his 2nd wife had him buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, where his parents are buried. Russell was my neighbor when I was a kid, He and my dad took me and Russell's grandson hunting together. That is how I know all this info, Callie and my mom were also good friends.
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Russell was born August 17, 1920 to Samuel Wilson and Sarah Ellen (Hancock) Adair. He was born in the Fairview addition, Stilwell, Oklahoma, in Grandfather Theodore Hancock's home located on the southwest corner of Maple street. He departed this life to be with his Lord on September 30, 2005 in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 12 days.
Russell was married to Callie J. Stevens who preceded him in death after a long battle with cancer.
He is also preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret Osbon.
Russell is survived by his wife Carolyn of the home, in Stilwell, OK, his sons, Morgan Wilson and Jonathan Russell Adair also of the home, Sam Adair and wife Nila of Westville, OK, Jim Adair and wife Louann of Stilwell, OK and a daughter Jody Hughes and husband Mike of Broken Arrow, OK, 5 sisters: Cherry Cooper of Grove, OK, Leola Lovett, Stilwell, OK, Mary DeArmon and husband Joe of Morris, OK, Lorene Childers of Jenks, OK and Peggy (Pat) Denton and husband Carl D. Denton of Okmulgee, OK, 8 grandchildren, Tammy Eagleton and husband Dewayne, Steve Adair and wife Darlene and Kimberly Guthrie all of Westville, Randy Adair and wife Carla of Prairie Grove, AR, Ricky Adair and wife Teresa and Rod Adair and wife Laura, all of Stilwell, OK Dayna Gilbert and husband Ray of Hennessey, OK and Kelly McCormick and husband Richard of Tulsa, 15 great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren.
Also surviving him are his mother-in-law, Faye R. Turn of Stilwell, OK and sister in-law, Linda Watt and husband Greg of Westville, OK, 1 brother-in-law; Jim Stevens, and wife Modena and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will greatly miss him.
Russell traveled to many places, but his heart was always back home. He loved the hills where he spent many, many hours hunting with his dogs.
Russell went to work at the age of 13 at the Amos axe handle factory.
The Lord blessed Russell in all his endeavors and he always remembered to praise and honor his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All he ever wanted was for his family and friends to be saved and be ready to meet the Lord.
From Find A Grave Contributor R Burnett:
After Callie (Stevens) Adair died Russell remarried and had 2 sons with a much younger woman. He and Callie's 3 children did not approve of this. So when Russell died his 2nd wife had him buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, where his parents are buried. Russell was my neighbor when I was a kid, He and my dad took me and Russell's grandson hunting together. That is how I know all this info, Callie and my mom were also good friends.
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Russell was born August 17, 1920 to Samuel Wilson and Sarah Ellen (Hancock) Adair. He was born in the Fairview addition, Stilwell, Oklahoma, in Grandfather Theodore Hancock's home located on the southwest corner of Maple street. He departed this life to be with his Lord on September 30, 2005 in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 12 days.
Russell was married to Callie J. Stevens who preceded him in death after a long battle with cancer.
He is also preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret Osbon.
Russell is survived by his wife Carolyn of the home, in Stilwell, OK, his sons, Morgan Wilson and Jonathan Russell Adair also of the home, Sam Adair and wife Nila of Westville, OK, Jim Adair and wife Louann of Stilwell, OK and a daughter Jody Hughes and husband Mike of Broken Arrow, OK, 5 sisters: Cherry Cooper of Grove, OK, Leola Lovett, Stilwell, OK, Mary DeArmon and husband Joe of Morris, OK, Lorene Childers of Jenks, OK and Peggy (Pat) Denton and husband Carl D. Denton of Okmulgee, OK, 8 grandchildren, Tammy Eagleton and husband Dewayne, Steve Adair and wife Darlene and Kimberly Guthrie all of Westville, Randy Adair and wife Carla of Prairie Grove, AR, Ricky Adair and wife Teresa and Rod Adair and wife Laura, all of Stilwell, OK Dayna Gilbert and husband Ray of Hennessey, OK and Kelly McCormick and husband Richard of Tulsa, 15 great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren.
Also surviving him are his mother-in-law, Faye R. Turn of Stilwell, OK and sister in-law, Linda Watt and husband Greg of Westville, OK, 1 brother-in-law; Jim Stevens, and wife Modena and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will greatly miss him.
Russell traveled to many places, but his heart was always back home. He loved the hills where he spent many, many hours hunting with his dogs.
Russell went to work at the age of 13 at the Amos axe handle factory.
The Lord blessed Russell in all his endeavors and he always remembered to praise and honor his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All he ever wanted was for his family and friends to be saved and be ready to meet the Lord.
After Callie (Stevens) Adair died Russell remarried and had 2 sons with a much younger woman. He and Callie's 3 children did not approve of this. So when Russell died his 2nd wife had him buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, where his parents are buried. Russell was my neighbor when I was a kid, He and my dad took me and Russell's grandson hunting together. That is how I know all this info, Callie and my mom were also good friends.
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Russell was born August 17, 1920 to Samuel Wilson and Sarah Ellen (Hancock) Adair. He was born in the Fairview addition, Stilwell, Oklahoma, in Grandfather Theodore Hancock's home located on the southwest corner of Maple street. He departed this life to be with his Lord on September 30, 2005 in Tahlequah, OK at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 12 days.
Russell was married to Callie J. Stevens who preceded him in death after a long battle with cancer.
He is also preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret Osbon.
Russell is survived by his wife Carolyn of the home, in Stilwell, OK, his sons, Morgan Wilson and Jonathan Russell Adair also of the home, Sam Adair and wife Nila of Westville, OK, Jim Adair and wife Louann of Stilwell, OK and a daughter Jody Hughes and husband Mike of Broken Arrow, OK, 5 sisters: Cherry Cooper of Grove, OK, Leola Lovett, Stilwell, OK, Mary DeArmon and husband Joe of Morris, OK, Lorene Childers of Jenks, OK and Peggy (Pat) Denton and husband Carl D. Denton of Okmulgee, OK, 8 grandchildren, Tammy Eagleton and husband Dewayne, Steve Adair and wife Darlene and Kimberly Guthrie all of Westville, Randy Adair and wife Carla of Prairie Grove, AR, Ricky Adair and wife Teresa and Rod Adair and wife Laura, all of Stilwell, OK Dayna Gilbert and husband Ray of Hennessey, OK and Kelly McCormick and husband Richard of Tulsa, 15 great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren.
Also surviving him are his mother-in-law, Faye R. Turn of Stilwell, OK and sister in-law, Linda Watt and husband Greg of Westville, OK, 1 brother-in-law; Jim Stevens, and wife Modena and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will greatly miss him.
Russell traveled to many places, but his heart was always back home. He loved the hills where he spent many, many hours hunting with his dogs.
Russell went to work at the age of 13 at the Amos axe handle factory.
The Lord blessed Russell in all his endeavors and he always remembered to praise and honor his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All he ever wanted was for his family and friends to be saved and be ready to meet the Lord.
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