Russell Wayne Rightmire Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Russell “Rusty” Wayne Rightmire December 18, 1959 – September 21, 2019 Rusty was born on December 18, 1959 in Houston, Texas to Helen and Robert A. Rightmire, Sr. He graduated from St. Pius Catholic High School in 1978 where he excelled at football, basketball, and baseball. He was also voted “class favorite” by his peers. After graduation, he continued his baseball career at Blinn Junior College in Brenham, Texas. He then went on to play for Louisiana Tech where he graduated with his B.S. in Forestry in 1982. After college, Rusty was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays as a pitcher to play professional baseball. In 1990, he met his beloved wife, Beth, of 25 years. The two were married on March 26, 1994, in Conroe, Texas, and have called Montgomery County home ever since. They welcomed their beautiful daughter, Taylor, into the world on January 25, 1999. Rusty recently retired from Federal Express, where he worked as a courier for 27 years. He loved to hunt and fish with family and friends, and was an avid supporter of local sports teams. You could find him on the softball field regularly supporting and coaching Taylor and her fellow teammates. He was a man full of encouragement, positivity and was never seen without his contagious smile. He is survived by his wife, Beth Rightmire; daughter, Taylor Rightmire; brother, David Callahan and wife, Jean; sister, Melody Rightmire and partner, Frank Rotecki; sister-in-law, Holly VanHeel and husband, John; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert A. Rightmire, Sr.; mother, Helen Lee Rightmire; brothers, Robert A. Rightmire, Jr. and Eddie Callahan; and sister-in-law, Rogene Gordon. A Visitation with the family will be on Friday, September 27th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Montgomery, Texas. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, September 28th at 4:00 pm at Lone Star Cowboy Church in Montgomery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Rusty’s honor to the Lone Star Cowboy Church in Montgomery, Texas.

Russell Wayne Rightmire

December 18, 1959 - September 21, 2019