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Russell "Russ" Mays '50 June 3, 2015 8:15 AM updated: June 3, 2015 8:26 AM
Published in Houston Chronicle on June 3, 2015
Russell Mays(1928 - 2015)
Russell Ray Mays
1928-2015
Russell R. Mays, 86, beloved husband, father, and grandfather left this temporary home to be with his Heavenly Father on May 28, 2015. Like Paul who wrote in 2 Timothy 4:6, Russell believed "I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. And now the prize awaits me, the garland of righteousness."
Russell had many loves: his wife, Virginia, who preceded him in death, God, Family, Country, Baseball, Texas A&M University, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, golf, dining out, socializing, non-fiction books, growing tomatoes, scrapbooking, and "gentleman ranching."
Special thanks to neighbor, Ruby Gattis, who was a best friend to both Russell and Virginia and a founding member of The Lunch Bunch.
Those wishing to celebrate his life are invited to a service on June 6, 2015, [10:00am], the Chapel at St. Luke's United Methodist Church.
Funeral Home
Pat H. Foley & Company
1200 West 34th Street Houston, TX 77018
(713) 869-6261
Russell Mays(1928 - 2015)
Russell Ray Mays
1928-2015
Russell R. Mays, 86, beloved husband, father, and grandfather left this temporary home to be with his Heavenly Father on May 28, 2015. Like Paul who wrote in 2 Timothy 4:6, Russell believed "I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. And now the prize awaits me, the garland of righteousness."
Russell had many loves: his wife, Virginia, who preceded him in death, God, Family, Country, Baseball, Texas A&M University, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, golf, dining out, socializing, non-fiction books, growing tomatoes, scrapbooking, and "gentleman ranching."
Special thanks to neighbor, Ruby Gattis, who was a best friend to both Russell and Virginia and a founding member of The Lunch Bunch.
Those wishing to celebrate his life are invited to a service on June 6, 2015, [10:00am], the Chapel at St. Luke's United Methodist Church.
Funeral Home
Pat H. Foley & Company
1200 West 34th Street Houston, TX 77018
(713) 869-6261
505 George Bush Drive
College Station, TX 77840
(979) 845-7514
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