Russell Fred Coon passed away December 14, 2023.
Russ was born in Lubbock, TX on October 3, 1963 to Verleand Lynda Coon. In 1972, his family moved to Anadarko, OK where he spent his school years and he met the love of his life, Alana Clark. They married in 1984 and celebrated their 39th anniversary in June. Russ’s love of people fueled his passion for serving as an Oklahoma City Firefighter for 25 1/2 years. Following retirement, he and Alana opened CrossFit SDG in Shawnee in 2016, and operated it for 3 years.
Even confronted by a terminal diagnosis and given only months to live, Russ absorbed the lifechanging news in a way that brought strength and calm to his friends and loved ones who often heard him say, “I’m a winner either way” with regard to his ultimate healing.
Russ’s greatest achievements and legacy stem from being a proud father to Blake (Rebecca) Coon, Jared (Mandi) Coon, Turner (Taylor) Coon, all of Shawnee, OK; and Landon (Tabitha) Coon of Edmond, OK. Inspirational “Pop” to Maggi, Stevi, Charli, Elizabeth, Rawlings, Andi, Titus, Teagan, and Tucker Coon. Brother to Steve (Penny) Coon, Carnegie, OK; Angela (Dale) Lewis, Anadarko, OK; Brother-in-Law to Jimmy and Raeshel Flewallen, Shawnee; Brett and La-Mae Green, Cashion; Shalayn (Randy) Miller, Edmond; and he was a cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Services were held Dec. 19, 2023 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee, interment followed at Garden Grove Cemetery in Prague, OK.
