Curtis Russell "Russ" was born October 11, 1909 to Jahu Beaty "Jake" Guinn and Margaret Cartmill Guinn. Russ had three brothers, Charley Alexander, James Wiley, Wintford Suttles "Bill", and four sisters Ida Bell, Pheba Jane, Ruth Ealon and Velma. He was raised in Maud, Oklahoma and married Laura Evelyn Mars July 2,1927. Russ was a farmer and after moving to Ojai,CA was an orange grove supervisor and later a plumber. He was the father of two daughters, Mary Ellen and Jacqueline and three sons, Lloyd, David and Gordon. He was preceeded in death by Lloyd and Mary Ellen. Russ was known for his love of dogs, gardening, country life, sense of humor, teasing his 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Most of all, he was known for his devotion to his wife. After she became ill, he took over the cleaning, cooking and laundry. When it became necessary to move her to a nursing home, he sold the family farm and moved to a home three blocks away, driving a lawn mower to the home so he could spend every day with her. Later, he moved into the nursing center with her. He was loved and missed by many.
Curtis Russell "Russ" was born October 11, 1909 to Jahu Beaty "Jake" Guinn and Margaret Cartmill Guinn. Russ had three brothers, Charley Alexander, James Wiley, Wintford Suttles "Bill", and four sisters Ida Bell, Pheba Jane, Ruth Ealon and Velma. He was raised in Maud, Oklahoma and married Laura Evelyn Mars July 2,1927. Russ was a farmer and after moving to Ojai,CA was an orange grove supervisor and later a plumber. He was the father of two daughters, Mary Ellen and Jacqueline and three sons, Lloyd, David and Gordon. He was preceeded in death by Lloyd and Mary Ellen. Russ was known for his love of dogs, gardening, country life, sense of humor, teasing his 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Most of all, he was known for his devotion to his wife. After she became ill, he took over the cleaning, cooking and laundry. When it became necessary to move her to a nursing home, he sold the family farm and moved to a home three blocks away, driving a lawn mower to the home so he could spend every day with her. Later, he moved into the nursing center with her. He was loved and missed by many.
