Martha Ellen Emert Russell

Martha Ellen Emert Russell, 84, passed on Tuesday November 19, 2013 following a short illness. Services to be held at Crowley First Baptist Church at 10:00AM on Friday November 22, 2013 with Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hugo, OK. Martha was born in Idabel, Ok on January 15, 1929 to Ira Leon and Nellie Dixie Hardy. She married Cecil G. Emert on December 27, 1947 in DeQueen, Arkansas and became a step mother at that time to Truell and Roger Emert. To this union, son Paul W. Emert was born in 1949. Married for almost 47 years, she became a widow in 1994. She then married William M. Russell on October 4, 1997 in Ardmore, OK. He preceded her in death in 2012. Martha spent her working career as a factory work at Wells Lamont Glove factory in Hugo, OK and as a warehouse worker at Macs Wholesale in Ardmore, Ok. She retired in 1980 upon the retirement of her husband. Martha was a faithful follower of her Lord and Savior and strived to exemplify her Christain faith daily. She spent over 25 years teaching 4 year olds in Sunday School. Martha had resided at Heritage Place Retirement Center in Burleson, Texas for over 3 years having moved from Ardmore, OK in 2010 to be near her son. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands, 2 step sons, 5 sisters, and 2 brothers. Martha is survived by her son Paul Emert and his wife Helen of Burleson, Texas, her grandchildren, Michelle Lopez and her husband, Jason of Spring, Tx., Marwin Emert and his wife Tina from Broussard, LA and Andrea Chaput and her husband Derek of Longwood , Fl. Six great grandchildren also survive her: Joshua, Hunter and Garrett Lopez, Tyler Emert and Mason and Ryan Chaput as well as special niece,Juanita White, special nephew,Charles Capps, and other nieces, nephews and friends. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who will be sorely missed but whose influence will live on in the lives of those who knew and loved her. Special thanks to the staff at Hospice House at Huguley and the rest of the staff of Community Hospice of Texas for the loving care they provided her and to her family during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to Crowley First Baptist Church Building Fund 400 South Eagle Dr. Crowley, Texas 76036 or to Community Hospice of Texas 6100 Western Place, Ste. 105 Forth Worth, Texas 76107.