Russell Wilfred Fenoglio

Obituary For Russell Wilfred Fenoglio

Russell Wilfred Fenoglio, 90, of Montague, TX, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, January 31st, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Montague, with Bro. Micky Miller officiating. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Russell was born June 29, 1935, in Montague, Texas to Emilia “Millie” Marchello and James J. “Pop” Fenoglio. Going to school in Montague and Nocona, he then graduated in 1953 from Forestburg High School, where he met his wife of 70 years, Clara Jonell Miller of Mallard, Texas. They were married on February 18, 1955, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Russell and Jonell raised their family in Irving, Texas where he was a district manager for Southwestern General Life Insurance Company. They relocated their family back home to Montague in 1972, where he was a rancher and peanut farmer. The couple enjoyed playing dominoes (42 or 84) with their church family couples from Montague Baptist Church where he was a member and served as deacon.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Albert H. Fenoglio, sister Gladys Anna (Fenoglio) Lemons and nephew Albert H. Fenoglio, Jr. “Buddy”.

Russell is survived by his wife, Jonell Fenoglio of Nocona; sons, Russell “Rusty” Wayne Fenoglio and wife Carolyn of Nocona and James Clayton Fenoglio and wife Jill of Mallard; daughter, Diana Jo Hamilton and husband Dewayne of Bowie; 7 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; his niece, MaryAnn (Lemons) Ewing and husband Ronnie; and his special four-legged companion “Queen” his black Lab.

The family of Russell would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to all of the staff and physicians at Nocona General Hospital, Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Bowie and Solaris Hospice for the compassionate and care provided to him.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Montague at P.O. 306 Montague, TX 76251, or the Mallard Cemetery Association at P.O. Box 28 Forestburg, TX 76239, or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.