Mike Russell

Rex Michael Russell, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in his Yukon home.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel in Rush Springs, Oklahoma with Rev. Gary Pratt officiating. Cremation and arrangements have been entrusted to Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral and Cremation Services.
Mike was born on Sunday, April 18, 1948 in Odessa, Texas to Rex Robert and Tully Beth (Webb) Russell. He graduated from Ector High School in Odessa before pursuing his bachelor's degree at West Texas AandM University where he majored in biology with a minor in chemistry. Mike married the love of his life, Susan Jenkins, in Chickasha, Oklahoma on June 22, 1984, and they cherished every day of their forty wonderful years together. Mike worked forty-seven years as a drilling supervisor, spending time both with Gulf Oil and Chevron before retiring in 2013. He enjoyed collecting coins, sudoko and playing dominoes, and working in the yard. He loved to listen to music, fishing for crappie at Grand Lake, visiting with friends, and he especially loved playing games and spending time with his grandchildren. He loved his dogs, especially his dachshund, Josie. Mike was a member of the Assembly of God.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Susan Russell; two sons, Michael Cody Russell of OKC, and Rex Hayden Russell and Dannysha, of Tuttle; two daughters, Christi Michelle Russell of OKC, and Rachael Susanne Russell and partner Andrea of OKC; six grandchildren, Peyton Haigood, Dayden Russell, Rex Bowen Russell, Delaney Russell, Tully Beth Counterman, and Maddie Gerner; sister, Donna Crenwelge and Otto of Houston; two sisters-in-law, Deborah Casados and Dana of Murchison, Texas, and Robin Brumley and Steven of Rush Springs; as well as many other extended family and friends.
Mike was preceded in death by his loving parents, Rex and Tully Russell.
Online condolences can be made at www.CallawaySmithCobb.com.