Ken Gates
James Stanton Bussell, M. D.
June 19, 1919 - March 28, 2007
James Stanton Bussell, M. D., 87, of Marlin, entered into rest on
Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Services were held Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the
First Presbyterian Church in Marlin with the Rev. Jim Gray and Dr. Holly
Mitchell officiating. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The family of Dr.
Bussell received friends on Friday at Adams Funeral Home.
Dr. Bussell was born June 19, 1919 in Dallas to Daisy Morrow Bussell and
Sanford Stanton Bussell. He lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he attended
grade school. His family moved to Phoenix, Arizona and there he went to high
school and junior college.
He graduated from Baylor, joined the Navy and attained the rank of Chief
Pharmacist Mate during World War II. He was accepted to Baylor College of
Medicine and practiced medicine in Marlin for over 30 years. He married Dorothy
Tostmann on December 5, 1942.
Dr. Bussell was a life member of the Marlin Lions Club and was the
longtime master of ceremonies for the annual Lion's variety show. He was also
named citizen of the year in Marlin. He was a cub master in scouting for nine
years and received the Silver Beaver Award for his services in scouting.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Dorothy and his second wife
Mary Latimer Bussell.
Survivors include sons: Carl J. Bussell and wife Nancy of Bryan, Stanton
Bussell and wife Susan of Waco, and Robert Bussell and wife Sharon of Ellicot
City, MD; daughter: Carol B. Jones and husband Mitchell of Brownwood;
grandchildren: Stacey Tepera and husband Michael, Betsy Dodson and husband Rob,
Adam Bussell and wife Samantha, Karla Bussell, Bridget Bussell and Charlie
Bussell; great-grandchild: Patrick James Tepera; and devoted friend: June
Patrick.
Pallbearers were Adam Bussell, Charlie Bussell, Michael Tepera, Rob
Dodson, Timothy Latimer and Cason Latimer.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Marlin or the
Campus Crusade for Christ, Marlin, Texas chapter or the charity of your choice.