Trula Mae Russell

February 29, 1948 - May 12, 2021

Trula Mae Russell, 73, of Aubrey, TX, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in Aubrey, TX. Trula was born February 29, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to Jessie and Ada (Ellis) Hayes. She married James William Russell on February 17, 1968 in Dallas, TX. Trula was a homemaker, waitress, and grocery clerk at Diamond’s in Aubrey. Trula and husband Bill were also the owners of Trula Mae’s Café in Aubrey. She always had a smile and a kind word of encouragement for her customers. Trula is survived by her husband, Bill of Aubrey, TX; son, Jesse Russell and wife, Krystal of Aubrey, TX; daughter, Angie Hernandez and husband, Joe of Aubrey, TX; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Daniel Hayes of Royce City, TX; sisters, Billie Wortham of Dallas, TX, Brenda Chumbley of Little Elm, TX and Betty DeMauro of Wylie, TX. . Trula was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Ada; son, James William Russell II; brothers, Bud Hayes, Dudley Hayes and David Hayes; sisters, Darlene Proctor and Peggy Love. Visitation will be held 6:00 PM-7:30 PM, Monday, May 17, 2021 at Slay Memorial Funeral Center in Aubrey, TX. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Slay Memorial Chapel with Jason Hicks officiating. Burial will follow at Pilot Point Community Cemetery in Pilot Point, TX. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Devon Calverley and Slay Memorial Funeral Center.