Dale Russell, 94, passed away October 23, 2015 in North Richland Hills, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10am, Tuesday, October 27, at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls, Texas. A visitation will be held from 6pm to 8pm Monday, October 26, at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Dr. Russell was born on August 28, 1921 to Charles and Olga Russell in Foster, Washington where he worked on his parents' farm until entering college. Dale was a Captain in the Army Air Corps, pilot of a C-47. He served his country in China Burma India where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals with Oak Leaves. He graduated medical school with a degree in chiropractics. Dale lived in Wichita Falls most of his life, but went on many adventures. He loved taking his motorhome on trips all over the country and the boat out on the water and fishing. Upon retiring from his 35 years of service to the United States Post Office, he and his wife learned to play the organ and ballroom dancing. At age 80, he learned to play the banjo; the music school did not charge him for his music lessons due to his age. He was also a repair man and excelled at woodworking. He preferred reading encyclopedia volumes over novels. Dale raised three children and taught his daughter how to drive a stick shift – a feat not to go unnoticed.
Dale is preceded in death by: son, Gary; and sisters Carol and Margaret.
Survivors include: daughter, Sharyn and husband Alan; son, Charles and wife Linda; grandchildren, Leah, Kelly, Lynna, Olivia, Bruce, Andre, Jared, Sarah; great-grandchildren, Austin, Riley.
Hampton Vaughn at Crestview Memorial Park
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
Dr. Russell was born on August 28, 1921 to Charles and Olga Russell in Foster, Washington where he worked on his parents' farm until entering college. Dale was a Captain in the Army Air Corps, pilot of a C-47. He served his country in China Burma India where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals with Oak Leaves. He graduated medical school with a degree in chiropractics. Dale lived in Wichita Falls most of his life, but went on many adventures. He loved taking his motorhome on trips all over the country and the boat out on the water and fishing. Upon retiring from his 35 years of service to the United States Post Office, he and his wife learned to play the organ and ballroom dancing. At age 80, he learned to play the banjo; the music school did not charge him for his music lessons due to his age. He was also a repair man and excelled at woodworking. He preferred reading encyclopedia volumes over novels. Dale raised three children and taught his daughter how to drive a stick shift – a feat not to go unnoticed.
Dale is preceded in death by: son, Gary; and sisters Carol and Margaret.
Survivors include: daughter, Sharyn and husband Alan; son, Charles and wife Linda; grandchildren, Leah, Kelly, Lynna, Olivia, Bruce, Andre, Jared, Sarah; great-grandchildren, Austin, Riley.
Hampton Vaughn at Crestview Memorial Park
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
Dale Russell, 94, passed away October 23, 2015 in North Richland Hills, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10am, Tuesday, October 27, at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls, Texas. A visitation will be held from 6pm to 8pm Monday, October 26, at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Dr. Russell was born on August 28, 1921 to Charles and Olga Russell in Foster, Washington where he worked on his parents' farm until entering college. Dale was a Captain in the Army Air Corps, pilot of a C-47. He served his country in China Burma India where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals with Oak Leaves. He graduated medical school with a degree in chiropractics. Dale lived in Wichita Falls most of his life, but went on many adventures. He loved taking his motorhome on trips all over the country and the boat out on the water and fishing. Upon retiring from his 35 years of service to the United States Post Office, he and his wife learned to play the organ and ballroom dancing. At age 80, he learned to play the banjo; the music school did not charge him for his music lessons due to his age. He was also a repair man and excelled at woodworking. He preferred reading encyclopedia volumes over novels. Dale raised three children and taught his daughter how to drive a stick shift – a feat not to go unnoticed.
Dale is preceded in death by: son, Gary; and sisters Carol and Margaret.
Survivors include: daughter, Sharyn and husband Alan; son, Charles and wife Linda; grandchildren, Leah, Kelly, Lynna, Olivia, Bruce, Andre, Jared, Sarah; great-grandchildren, Austin, Riley.
Hampton Vaughn at Crestview Memorial Park
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
Dr. Russell was born on August 28, 1921 to Charles and Olga Russell in Foster, Washington where he worked on his parents' farm until entering college. Dale was a Captain in the Army Air Corps, pilot of a C-47. He served his country in China Burma India where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals with Oak Leaves. He graduated medical school with a degree in chiropractics. Dale lived in Wichita Falls most of his life, but went on many adventures. He loved taking his motorhome on trips all over the country and the boat out on the water and fishing. Upon retiring from his 35 years of service to the United States Post Office, he and his wife learned to play the organ and ballroom dancing. At age 80, he learned to play the banjo; the music school did not charge him for his music lessons due to his age. He was also a repair man and excelled at woodworking. He preferred reading encyclopedia volumes over novels. Dale raised three children and taught his daughter how to drive a stick shift – a feat not to go unnoticed.
Dale is preceded in death by: son, Gary; and sisters Carol and Margaret.
Survivors include: daughter, Sharyn and husband Alan; son, Charles and wife Linda; grandchildren, Leah, Kelly, Lynna, Olivia, Bruce, Andre, Jared, Sarah; great-grandchildren, Austin, Riley.
Hampton Vaughn at Crestview Memorial Park
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
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