Evelyn Graham Russell

Mrs. Evelyn Graham Russell, 93, died Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at The Pinnacle in Oxford, MS. The funeral will be Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Rev. Fish Robinson officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:30 P.M. Burial will follow the service in Oxford Memorial Cemetery.

Evelyn was born on August 15, 1931, in Thaxton, MS, to the late E.Q. Swaim and James Hanon Graham. She was a member of North Oxford Baptist Church, where she was a beloved member of the Grace Sunday School class. Evelyn prioritized time with the Lord, and always looked forward to sharing and learning more through her Sunday school class. As a lifelong native of Oxford, she devoted time to her community involvements, which included the Oxford Pilot Club and the Oxford Business and Professional Women’s Club. She retired from the Oxford Electric Department, where she worked as an assistant office manager for 29 years. Known for her smiling face and kind disposition, Evelyn was a staple of the department and loved by customers and co-workers alike. She’ll be missed dearly by all those fortunate enough to know her. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Harlee Gay Russell and her sister, Kaye Graham.

Evelyn is survived by her son, Randall Gay “Randy” Russell and his wife, Kim, of Oxford, MS; a grandson, Shane Russell (Spenser); a step-grandson, Rhett Dixon; and one great-grandchild, Janie Russell.

Expressions of sympathy or memorial contributions in Evelyn’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123 or online at https://www.cancer.org/.