Graveside services for Russell Ray Weller, 40, of Somerville, were held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at Central Texas State Cemetery in Killeen.
Mr. Weller died on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, in Caldwell.
Russell was born on July 7, 1980, in Tulsa, Okla., to Raymond Robert Weller and Jill Alane (Marson) Weller.
Russell was an avid reader and writer.
He enjoyed hiking, biking, fishing, traveling and learning new things.
He was a Star Trek and Star Wars enthusiast.
He would always put others before himself. He was a great uncle and the biggest supporter to his sisters, and they were his biggest cheerleaders, as well. Russell was known for his quick wit, family said.
Russell served his country in the 11 B-SS as an Infantry Calvary Scout in the United States Army. He was known as “Hawk” by his platoon brothers.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Jill Weller; his maternal grandmother, Coreen Marson; his paternal grandparents, Herman Weller Sr. and Ruby Weller; and his uncle, Herman Weller Jr.
Russell is survived by his father, Raymond Weller of Somerville; his sisters, Lea Brown and husband, Peter of Owasso, Okla., and Myra Southerland and husband, Christopher of Cypress, Texas; his nephews, Caleb Brown, Connor Southerland, and Camden Southerland; and his niece, Madyson Jimenez.
Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home of Somerville.
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