Photo No. 2743

Gene W. Russell, 88, of Schertz, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born on November 5, 1936, to Alice Sutherland and Claude Allen Russell, in Port Arthur. Gene served in the United States Navy from 1956-1959.

He was employed at GSU/Entergy for 36 years with most of his career in the Safety Department and retired in 1996. After retirement he worked as Training Coordinator for Associated Builders and Contractors in Nederland, Texas, for 14 years.

Gene enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, golf, yard work (especially mowing grass) and fixing things. He also enjoyed his times at the Lake House at Toledo Bend Lake. Gene was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Selma, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Russell of Schertz; sons, Kevin Russell of LaPorte, Texas; Greg Russell and his wife, Abby, of Pearland, Texas; and Jeff Winney and his wife, Sonia, of Schertz, Texas; grandchildren, Brent Russell, Braeden Russell, Nadia Winney, James Winney; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Claude Allen Russell, Jr., Jerry Russell, and Norman Russell.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 6055 South Loop East, Houston, Texas 77087.

A gathering of Mr. Russell's family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont. His interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.