Roy Russell

Roy Luther (Luke) Russell Jr., age 62 of Waco passed away Wednesday September 8, 2010 at a local hospital. Funeral Mass will be 10AM Saturday at St. Jerome Catholic Church with Rev. Tim Gaines officiating. A Rosary will be recited at 5PM Friday September 10, 2010 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will follow the Rosary and continue until 7PM.

Roy was born July 10, 1948 in Stephenville, TX to Zanah Frances and Roy Luther Russell Sr. He worked as a sewing machine mechanic for Wolf Manufacturing Company for thirty seven years. He served in the United States Marine Corp active duty 1968 and 1969 and then reserves until 1974. He loved to fish and hunt with his brother, nephews, daughters, sons-in-law and especially with his grandson Blake who he thought of as his own son. He will be most remembered for his love, his support for his wife, his girls and grandchildren. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.

Roy is survived by his wife Kathleen of 39 years; two daughters Christy Haggard and her husband Brian of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Michelle Smith and her husband Chris of Lorena, Texas; a brother Kelly Watson Russell of Arlington, Texas; a sister Bobbie Ann Cuzzort of Robinson, Texas. The pride of his life was his six grandchildren, Blake, Joslyn, Luke, Kaylie, Russell and Bradley.

(A special Poem of meaning to Roy)

Don't grieve for me,
for now I am free.
I am following the path
God laid for me.
I took God's hand
when I heard the call;
I turned my back
and left it all.