Dora Ella Russell, age 91 of Nocona, TX passed away July 1, 2004 at the Nocona General Hospital in Nocona, TX.

Mrs. Russell was born April 29, 1913 in Earlsboro, OK to Dora Ella Craig and John Henry Reed. She married Robert Russell Jr. on May 25, 1934. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Russell were held Monday, July 5, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Scott-Morris Chapel with Rev. Garry Davis and Rev. Scott Hamilton officiating. Interment was at the Nocona Cemetery under the direction of Scott-Morris Funeral Home.

Surviving relatives include: “Her boys\" Sam Williams, Raymond Murphey, David Fondren, David Lewis, Mike Leaf, Jimmy Guinn and Ricky Terry; two sisters, Blanche Tucker, Nocona, TX and Ruth Davis, Gainesville, TX; one sister-in-law, Bea Reed, Nocona, TX; her grandchildren, three and two by marriage; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dora Reed; her husband, Robert Russell Jr. on October 23, 1981; her daughter, Mary Dell Atkins; and her son, Carl Jo Russell on June 15, 2001.

Casket bearers included: Raymond Murphey, Sam Williams, Jason Simpson, Ricky Reed, Keith Sawyer and Indian Dearduff. Honorary Casket bearers included: Otis Davis, Donald Truell, David Fondren, David Lewis, Mike Leaf, Jimmy Guinn and Ricky Terry