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                   The Burns Times-Herald is published in Burns, Oregon
The Burns Times-Herald
Neoma E. Russell
Published: July 21, 2004
Neoma E. Russell, 90, died July 7. She was born May 8, 1914, in
Gothenburg, Neb., to George Murray Davis and AnnaCharlotta (Hack) Davis.
A memorial service was held Saturday, July 10, at the Christian Church of
Burns. Officiating were Mel Pedersen, Church Elder, andDan Russell,
grandson of Neoma Russell and a student at Denver Seminary.
Neoma's family moved from Nebraska to Grandview, Idaho, to Nampa, Idaho,
and back to Grandview where she graduated from high school in 1932 as the
class valedictorian. She and Ted Russell were married Sept. 22, 1932, in
the first wedding ceremony performed at the Julia Davis Park in Boise,
Idaho.
The couple moved to Hines in 1935, and in 1936, Ted was employed by the
Hines Lumber Company until his retirement in 1978.
During Neoma's working years, she sold Avon products and greeting cards,
worked at the Hines Food Market and Felt's Jewelry in Burns, and operated
the Burroughs accounting machine for the HinesEmployees Federal Credit
Union. She worked as a study-hall clerk and assistant to the special
reading teacher at Burns Union High School.
Her volunteeractivities included working at the Hospital Auxiliary Gift
Shop at Harney District Hospital. She also worked in the Head Start
Program and the 4C programat the Christian Church of Burns. She chaired
the volunteers serving meals atthe senior center for several years.
Neoma was also a talented amateur artist with several of her paintings
winning ribbons at the Harney County Fair. She enjoyed bingo, playing
cards and working crossword puzzles.
Neoma was very active in the Christian Church of Burns, serving in
several capacities including chairing the worship study program. This
church was a special place forher, as she could view the stained-glass
windows dedicated to her husband, Ted, and son, Randy.
Neoma was a resident of Hines for 69 years and was preceded in death by
her husband of 62 years, Edwin W. (Ted) Russell. Neoma has twosurviving
sons: Jim, now living in Salem and Scott, now living in Eugene.
Neoma was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Ann, in 1934 and
son, Randall Ted, in 1965. She is also survived by four grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren.
Contributions in Neoma Russell's memory may be made to theChristian
Church of Burns, 125 S. Buena Vista, Burns, OR 97720 or Harney County
Hospice, 415 N. Fairview, Burns, OR 97720.