Norma Lucille Waldrep Russell passed away June 17, 2018. She was born in Kansas City, MO, October 25, 1934. Her love and gift was music. Beginning in 1979, she served as pianist and choir director for St. John United Methodist Church. She continued her service at First United Methodist in Mauriceville and St. Luke’s United Methodist in Beaumont. In 2005, she made Old First Orange her church home and continue serving as pianist. In addition, she frequently provided specialty music at church and at weddings on the marimba she owned since her youth.
Norma also served her community by teaching at Mauriceville Elementary for 33 years, retiring in 2011 at age 76, and by volunteering with CASA. Norma was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who fully participated in all of her family’s sports and other extra-curricular activities.
Norma is survived by sister Dixie Barnes, daughters Jeannie Perkins and Cindy Henley, son Ken Russell, Jr., eight grand children and six great grand children. She is predeceased by her daughter, Terri Perry Tiger.
The beauty and grandeur of Norma’s life will be celebrated at Old First Orange Baptist Church on Saturday, June 23 with visitation at 2:00 P.M., service at 3, followed by refreshments. In lieu of flowers, donations will be graciously accepted for the church’s music ministry.
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