Catharine D. Russell (1915-2011)
SHERMAN - Funeral services for Catharine D. Russell, life-long Sherman resident, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 in the Chapel on the Hill at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Bobby Hawkins will officiate with Larry Hawkins, Capt. Marc Riddle, Kevin Riddle, Greg Watkins, and Charles Kelley serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Russell, 95, passed away Friday, April 22 at Texoma Healthcare. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Michael Benson (her longtime physician) and to Jeannie (her caregiver) for their professional and compassionate care.
Catharine was born November 20, 1915 in Sherman, Texas to the late Clyde and Mattie Len (Helbert) Watkins. She attended Valley Summit Schools and married Lawrence M. Lilly in January 1943. Mr. Lilly was killed on October 1, 1944 in France while serving his country. Catharine and Vernon Russell were married on December 9, 1950 in Sherman. She and Mr. Russell were married until his passing on July 19, 1977. Catharine worked several years in the cafeteria at the Crockett School and later at the S & H Green Stamp Store. Catharine was an excellent seamstress who enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, and quilting. She was a longtime member of the Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Sherman and was a former member of the Carpenters Chapter #183 of the Easter Star, where she had served as a past Matron and received her 50 year pin in October 2008.
Mrs. Russell is survived by one daughter, Ginger (Lilly) Riddle and her husband Dr. Billy Riddle of Sherman; two grandsons, Captain Marc C. Riddle and his wife Angela of San Diego, CA and Kevin Riddle and wife Taddum of Pond Creek, OK; four great grandchildren, Catharine and Sarah Riddle of San Diego and Gavin and Keon Riddle of Pond Creek; one brother, Marshall Watkins and wife Billie of Austin, TX; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, and one brother, Keith Watkins and his wife Mary Jo.
The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Waldo Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at PO Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356 or the charity of the donor's choice. The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.
Published in The Herald Democrat on April 25, 2011
SHERMAN - Funeral services for Catharine D. Russell, life-long Sherman resident, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 in the Chapel on the Hill at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Bobby Hawkins will officiate with Larry Hawkins, Capt. Marc Riddle, Kevin Riddle, Greg Watkins, and Charles Kelley serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Russell, 95, passed away Friday, April 22 at Texoma Healthcare. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Michael Benson (her longtime physician) and to Jeannie (her caregiver) for their professional and compassionate care.
Catharine was born November 20, 1915 in Sherman, Texas to the late Clyde and Mattie Len (Helbert) Watkins. She attended Valley Summit Schools and married Lawrence M. Lilly in January 1943. Mr. Lilly was killed on October 1, 1944 in France while serving his country. Catharine and Vernon Russell were married on December 9, 1950 in Sherman. She and Mr. Russell were married until his passing on July 19, 1977. Catharine worked several years in the cafeteria at the Crockett School and later at the S & H Green Stamp Store. Catharine was an excellent seamstress who enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, and quilting. She was a longtime member of the Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Sherman and was a former member of the Carpenters Chapter #183 of the Easter Star, where she had served as a past Matron and received her 50 year pin in October 2008.
Mrs. Russell is survived by one daughter, Ginger (Lilly) Riddle and her husband Dr. Billy Riddle of Sherman; two grandsons, Captain Marc C. Riddle and his wife Angela of San Diego, CA and Kevin Riddle and wife Taddum of Pond Creek, OK; four great grandchildren, Catharine and Sarah Riddle of San Diego and Gavin and Keon Riddle of Pond Creek; one brother, Marshall Watkins and wife Billie of Austin, TX; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, and one brother, Keith Watkins and his wife Mary Jo.
The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Waldo Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at PO Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356 or the charity of the donor's choice. The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.
Published in The Herald Democrat on April 25, 2011
Catharine D. Russell (1915-2011)
SHERMAN - Funeral services for Catharine D. Russell, life-long Sherman resident, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 in the Chapel on the Hill at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Bobby Hawkins will officiate with Larry Hawkins, Capt. Marc Riddle, Kevin Riddle, Greg Watkins, and Charles Kelley serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Russell, 95, passed away Friday, April 22 at Texoma Healthcare. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Michael Benson (her longtime physician) and to Jeannie (her caregiver) for their professional and compassionate care.
Catharine was born November 20, 1915 in Sherman, Texas to the late Clyde and Mattie Len (Helbert) Watkins. She attended Valley Summit Schools and married Lawrence M. Lilly in January 1943. Mr. Lilly was killed on October 1, 1944 in France while serving his country. Catharine and Vernon Russell were married on December 9, 1950 in Sherman. She and Mr. Russell were married until his passing on July 19, 1977. Catharine worked several years in the cafeteria at the Crockett School and later at the S & H Green Stamp Store. Catharine was an excellent seamstress who enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, and quilting. She was a longtime member of the Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Sherman and was a former member of the Carpenters Chapter #183 of the Easter Star, where she had served as a past Matron and received her 50 year pin in October 2008.
Mrs. Russell is survived by one daughter, Ginger (Lilly) Riddle and her husband Dr. Billy Riddle of Sherman; two grandsons, Captain Marc C. Riddle and his wife Angela of San Diego, CA and Kevin Riddle and wife Taddum of Pond Creek, OK; four great grandchildren, Catharine and Sarah Riddle of San Diego and Gavin and Keon Riddle of Pond Creek; one brother, Marshall Watkins and wife Billie of Austin, TX; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, and one brother, Keith Watkins and his wife Mary Jo.
The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Waldo Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at PO Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356 or the charity of the donor's choice. The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.
Published in The Herald Democrat on April 25, 2011
SHERMAN - Funeral services for Catharine D. Russell, life-long Sherman resident, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 in the Chapel on the Hill at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Bobby Hawkins will officiate with Larry Hawkins, Capt. Marc Riddle, Kevin Riddle, Greg Watkins, and Charles Kelley serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Russell, 95, passed away Friday, April 22 at Texoma Healthcare. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Michael Benson (her longtime physician) and to Jeannie (her caregiver) for their professional and compassionate care.
Catharine was born November 20, 1915 in Sherman, Texas to the late Clyde and Mattie Len (Helbert) Watkins. She attended Valley Summit Schools and married Lawrence M. Lilly in January 1943. Mr. Lilly was killed on October 1, 1944 in France while serving his country. Catharine and Vernon Russell were married on December 9, 1950 in Sherman. She and Mr. Russell were married until his passing on July 19, 1977. Catharine worked several years in the cafeteria at the Crockett School and later at the S & H Green Stamp Store. Catharine was an excellent seamstress who enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, and quilting. She was a longtime member of the Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Sherman and was a former member of the Carpenters Chapter #183 of the Easter Star, where she had served as a past Matron and received her 50 year pin in October 2008.
Mrs. Russell is survived by one daughter, Ginger (Lilly) Riddle and her husband Dr. Billy Riddle of Sherman; two grandsons, Captain Marc C. Riddle and his wife Angela of San Diego, CA and Kevin Riddle and wife Taddum of Pond Creek, OK; four great grandchildren, Catharine and Sarah Riddle of San Diego and Gavin and Keon Riddle of Pond Creek; one brother, Marshall Watkins and wife Billie of Austin, TX; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, and one brother, Keith Watkins and his wife Mary Jo.
The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Waldo Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at PO Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356 or the charity of the donor's choice. The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.
Published in The Herald Democrat on April 25, 2011
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