2006, Feb 11 - "Russell DeShields - Funeral services for Atwood resident Russell DeShields will be held 2:00 PM Wednesady, February 15, 2006 at the Atwood Nazarene Church. Reverend Larry McDaniel and Reverend Jason Yarbrough will be officiating. Pall bearers will be Michael Haas, Brian Durham, Scot Barker, Mike Huddleston, Jeremy Beck, and Jay DeShields. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Rivers, Bob Sherry, Wendell Black, Buddy Thompson, Gary Phillips, Dennis Phillips, Bill Cates, Jim Cates, Shorty Echols, Robert Carlton, Tom Spillman, Walt Sherry, Alvin Gary, Doyle Wilson, George Morrow, Leon Barrett, Bill Gilean, Orval Brewster, Representative Dale Turner, Woodrow Hall, Jim Sanford, and Lane Ritter. Interment will follow at the Atwood Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Russell passed away February 11, 2006 in Ada at the age of 83.
Russell was born October 13, 1922 in Atwood to Arthur and Dora (Gardner) DeShields. He was raised in Atwood his entire life. Russell was married to Ruth Durham on June 22, 1946 at the First Baptist Church, Holdenville and they have been married for 59 years.
Russell worked for the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association, Peanut Administrative Committee and manager of the Holdenville Peanut Company until the late 70's when he returned to his first love of farming.
The Russell DeShields family was chosen the outstanding Farm Family from Hughes County in 1985. Russell served as Farm Bureau Treasurer, Atwood Nazarene Church Trustee, Atwood School Board Member until Atwood School closed in 1967, and President of the Holdenville Changer of Commerce Annual Gospel Singing. He sang gospel music for many years with the Atwood Singers, who included Paul West, Geneva Pierce, Glenn Webb and Lavern Cates.
Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Dora DeShields; infant son, David Arthur DeShields; infant grandson, Matthew Wayne Haas; and sisters, Lavon Bennett and Leta Pound.
Survivors are his wife, Ruth DeShields of the home; sons, Jess (Mick) Durham and wife, Nelda of Holdenville and Gary DeShields and wife, Truby of Atwood; daughters, Jenna Haas and husband Larry of Broken Arrow, and Brenda Beck and husband, Doug of Atwood; brother, Elton DeShields and wife, Florence of Spokane, Washington; grandchildren, Brian Durham and wife, Karen of Harrah, Jessica Huddleston and husband, Mike of Stonewall, Michael Haas and wife, Gina of Sand Springs, Jennifer Barker and her husband, Scot of Edmond, Kimberly Haas of Broken Arrow, Jay DeShields of Broken Arrow and Jeremy Beck of Ada; great grandchildren Emily Durham . . ."
Russell was born October 13, 1922 in Atwood to Arthur and Dora (Gardner) DeShields. He was raised in Atwood his entire life. Russell was married to Ruth Durham on June 22, 1946 at the First Baptist Church, Holdenville and they have been married for 59 years.
Russell worked for the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association, Peanut Administrative Committee and manager of the Holdenville Peanut Company until the late 70's when he returned to his first love of farming.
The Russell DeShields family was chosen the outstanding Farm Family from Hughes County in 1985. Russell served as Farm Bureau Treasurer, Atwood Nazarene Church Trustee, Atwood School Board Member until Atwood School closed in 1967, and President of the Holdenville Changer of Commerce Annual Gospel Singing. He sang gospel music for many years with the Atwood Singers, who included Paul West, Geneva Pierce, Glenn Webb and Lavern Cates.
Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Dora DeShields; infant son, David Arthur DeShields; infant grandson, Matthew Wayne Haas; and sisters, Lavon Bennett and Leta Pound.
Survivors are his wife, Ruth DeShields of the home; sons, Jess (Mick) Durham and wife, Nelda of Holdenville and Gary DeShields and wife, Truby of Atwood; daughters, Jenna Haas and husband Larry of Broken Arrow, and Brenda Beck and husband, Doug of Atwood; brother, Elton DeShields and wife, Florence of Spokane, Washington; grandchildren, Brian Durham and wife, Karen of Harrah, Jessica Huddleston and husband, Mike of Stonewall, Michael Haas and wife, Gina of Sand Springs, Jennifer Barker and her husband, Scot of Edmond, Kimberly Haas of Broken Arrow, Jay DeShields of Broken Arrow and Jeremy Beck of Ada; great grandchildren Emily Durham . . ."
2006, Feb 11 - "Russell DeShields - Funeral services for Atwood resident Russell DeShields will be held 2:00 PM Wednesady, February 15, 2006 at the Atwood Nazarene Church. Reverend Larry McDaniel and Reverend Jason Yarbrough will be officiating. Pall bearers will be Michael Haas, Brian Durham, Scot Barker, Mike Huddleston, Jeremy Beck, and Jay DeShields. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Rivers, Bob Sherry, Wendell Black, Buddy Thompson, Gary Phillips, Dennis Phillips, Bill Cates, Jim Cates, Shorty Echols, Robert Carlton, Tom Spillman, Walt Sherry, Alvin Gary, Doyle Wilson, George Morrow, Leon Barrett, Bill Gilean, Orval Brewster, Representative Dale Turner, Woodrow Hall, Jim Sanford, and Lane Ritter. Interment will follow at the Atwood Cemetery under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home. Russell passed away February 11, 2006 in Ada at the age of 83.
Russell was born October 13, 1922 in Atwood to Arthur and Dora (Gardner) DeShields. He was raised in Atwood his entire life. Russell was married to Ruth Durham on June 22, 1946 at the First Baptist Church, Holdenville and they have been married for 59 years.
Russell worked for the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association, Peanut Administrative Committee and manager of the Holdenville Peanut Company until the late 70's when he returned to his first love of farming.
The Russell DeShields family was chosen the outstanding Farm Family from Hughes County in 1985. Russell served as Farm Bureau Treasurer, Atwood Nazarene Church Trustee, Atwood School Board Member until Atwood School closed in 1967, and President of the Holdenville Changer of Commerce Annual Gospel Singing. He sang gospel music for many years with the Atwood Singers, who included Paul West, Geneva Pierce, Glenn Webb and Lavern Cates.
Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Dora DeShields; infant son, David Arthur DeShields; infant grandson, Matthew Wayne Haas; and sisters, Lavon Bennett and Leta Pound.
Survivors are his wife, Ruth DeShields of the home; sons, Jess (Mick) Durham and wife, Nelda of Holdenville and Gary DeShields and wife, Truby of Atwood; daughters, Jenna Haas and husband Larry of Broken Arrow, and Brenda Beck and husband, Doug of Atwood; brother, Elton DeShields and wife, Florence of Spokane, Washington; grandchildren, Brian Durham and wife, Karen of Harrah, Jessica Huddleston and husband, Mike of Stonewall, Michael Haas and wife, Gina of Sand Springs, Jennifer Barker and her husband, Scot of Edmond, Kimberly Haas of Broken Arrow, Jay DeShields of Broken Arrow and Jeremy Beck of Ada; great grandchildren Emily Durham . . ."
Russell was born October 13, 1922 in Atwood to Arthur and Dora (Gardner) DeShields. He was raised in Atwood his entire life. Russell was married to Ruth Durham on June 22, 1946 at the First Baptist Church, Holdenville and they have been married for 59 years.
Russell worked for the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association, Peanut Administrative Committee and manager of the Holdenville Peanut Company until the late 70's when he returned to his first love of farming.
The Russell DeShields family was chosen the outstanding Farm Family from Hughes County in 1985. Russell served as Farm Bureau Treasurer, Atwood Nazarene Church Trustee, Atwood School Board Member until Atwood School closed in 1967, and President of the Holdenville Changer of Commerce Annual Gospel Singing. He sang gospel music for many years with the Atwood Singers, who included Paul West, Geneva Pierce, Glenn Webb and Lavern Cates.
Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Dora DeShields; infant son, David Arthur DeShields; infant grandson, Matthew Wayne Haas; and sisters, Lavon Bennett and Leta Pound.
Survivors are his wife, Ruth DeShields of the home; sons, Jess (Mick) Durham and wife, Nelda of Holdenville and Gary DeShields and wife, Truby of Atwood; daughters, Jenna Haas and husband Larry of Broken Arrow, and Brenda Beck and husband, Doug of Atwood; brother, Elton DeShields and wife, Florence of Spokane, Washington; grandchildren, Brian Durham and wife, Karen of Harrah, Jessica Huddleston and husband, Mike of Stonewall, Michael Haas and wife, Gina of Sand Springs, Jennifer Barker and her husband, Scot of Edmond, Kimberly Haas of Broken Arrow, Jay DeShields of Broken Arrow and Jeremy Beck of Ada; great grandchildren Emily Durham . . ."
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