EDWARD CHARLES RUSSELL

Memorial services for Edward Charles Russell, 56, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at St. Paul Baptist Church in Mineola, with Rev. Boyd officiating. Arrangements by Peaceful Rest Funeral Home, Terrell. Mr. Russell died Friday, Jan. 3, 2009, in Waco, after a brief illness.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Gene Russell.

He is survived by his mother, Deloris Wright, of Mineola; step-mother, Mary E. Russell, Waco; sisters, Cory D. and JoKatherine Wright of Mineola, Mary Ann and Bobbie Jean Russell of Waco, Rosie Russell of Longview; brothers, Anthony and Virgil Wright of Tyler, J.C. Russell of Waco; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends