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Robert L. Russ - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Vicksburg Evening Post May 9, 1949

SON OF RUSTON'S FOUNDER DIES IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
Judge Russ Of Tallulah Dies Sunday, Rites This Afternoon

TALLULAH, La, May 9 -- Judge Robert L. Russ, 83, well known resident of Tallulah for many years, 
died in Vicksburg Sunday. He was born in Ruston, the son of the late R. E. Russ, founder of the 
town of Ruston.

He was a former plantation manager, Justice of Peace in Madison Parish for 30 years and was a buyer 
of furs and other products. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held at the Tallulah Methodist church, at 5 o'clock this afternoon with Rev. 
John F. Kilpatrick officiating, assisted by Rev. Shirley Briggs. Burial will be in Silver Cross cemetery 
under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.

Mr. Russ is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Mary Sneed, Spartanburg, S. C., Mrs. Mae Curtis and Mrs. J. W. 
Rogillio of Tallulah and a son R. E. Russ of Tallulah; two sisters, Mrs. Cornelia Jimmerson, Ruston, Mrs. 
Jessie Rudy, Shreveport, two brothers Julian Russ, Monroe, George Russ, Conroe, Texas, eight grandchildren 
and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers: E. B. Towne, Jr., W. E. Regenold, Woodrow Cagnolatti, Dr. J. Roy Medlin, W. P. Sevier, Jr., 
R. D. Naylor. Honorary pall bearers are members of the Mens Bible class of the Tallulah Methodist church.