Teresa Frances Russell

Teresa Frances Croce was born to Onis and Frances Croce on November 15, 1956 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Teresa attended grade school and graduated High School in Seminole Oklahoma before her adult life began.

Teresa was blessed with the arrival of three children, Roland Carroll, Bryan Carroll, and Jennefer Carroll before meeting the love of her life Gary Russell in Oildale, California. Gary and Teresa were married on July 12, 1985 in Las Vegas. This marriage brought Teresa another son, Gary Russell Jr. and produced two more children Annalu Russell and Donald Russell. Gary and Teresa settled and raised their family in Lone Grove, Oklahoma. Teresa was a loving and devoted mother and wife.

She enjoyed supporting her kids by being the loudest mom in the bleachers, and never missed an opportunity to cook dinner or care for her family. Gary and Teresa were graced with over 40 years of travel, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and countless memories.

Teresa Frances Russell passed from her place here on Earth on March 30, 2026. She was preceded in death by: her father, Onis Croce; her mother, Frances Talbert; brother, Onis Croce Jr. Teresa is survived by: her husband, Gary Russell; her children, Roland Carroll, Bryan Carroll, Jennefer Conrad and husband Abraham of Moore, Oklahoma, Gary Russell Jr. and wife Heather of Sandia, Texas, Annalu Russell and Codie Lankford of Elgin, Oklahoma, Donald Russell and wife Dorothy of Valley City, North Dakota; sister Frankie Holman of Bakersfield, California. Teresa is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren that all held a very special place in her heart.

Graveside services will be held by the family at 9:30am on April 19, 2026 at Cheek Cemetery in Lone Grove, Oklahoma.

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Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Affordable Cremations by Winsteads'. (361) 655-5552 www.corpuscremations.com