Leonard Thomas Russell Jr., was born the 17th of August 1931 in Tyler, Texas, and died on the 23rd of February, 2016.
He was much loved and will be truly missed by his four daughters: Julie (Steve) Odle, Amy (Doug) Shows, Lori (Lonnie) Lofton, and Tomi (Howard) Yezak. Grandchildren: Keith Lofton, Megan Dollarhide, James Shows, Chelsy Broussard, Craig Odle, Aaron Shows, Charlie Pemberton, Jacob Broussard, Susan Odle, Colin Yezak, Travis Shows, Ashlee Shows, Erika Russell, Hannah Barnes, Richelle Shows, and 9 great grandchildren. And Cousin, Charlene Leonard, nieces and nephews. And the Mother of his daughters, Pat Richard.
Dad was a native Texan, he lived most of his life in Beaumont and was employed for thirty years by the U.S. Postal Service.
He was a devoted Father, Brother, and Grandfather. He will be remembered as Dad, Tom, Papaw, Grandfather, Brother-in-Christ, and Friend. He had a heart full of love for Christ and his family. Dad could always be counted on as one of God’s most faithful prayer warriors.
The family is very grateful to the College Street Health Care Center’s management and staff who lovingly cared for our Dad the last few years.
A visitation will be held at Claybar-Kelley-Watkins on Thursday, February 25, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. A Graveside Service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2016.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to prisonfellowship.org or charity of choice .