Jo Russell, 88, died September 2, 2015 in OKC. She was born December 5, 1926 in Wayne, OK to S.B. "Blackie" and Irene (Hodges) Leveridge. After raising her children, she worked as a Claims Manager for Standard Life Insurance Co., retiring in 1990. Jo was an avid bowler, traveling with the WIBC Bowling group. She was a member of Church of the Servant, UMC. Jo was preceded in death by her parents, and sons, David Hazen and Wade Russell. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Jim; daughters, Janet Green and husband Bob, Marty Pollizi; brothers, Rev. Harold Leveridge and wife Rose Marie, Lloyd Leveridge; sister, Marilyn Mohr and husband Floyd; 5 grandchildren, Chris, Stephanie, Meaghan, Natalie and Rachael; 4 great-grandchildren, Brian, Ashley, Caleb and Cameron; and 3 great-great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Jacob and Keegan. Viewing will be Sunday, 11am-9pm, with family present from 3-5pm at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Tuesday, September 8, 10:30am at Mercer-Adams Chapel, Bethany, with interment in Resthaven Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made in her name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Funeral Service
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
10:30 AM Mercer-Adams Chapel
3925 N. Asbury
Bethany, OK 73008