1919
Russell
2011
Russell Levanway, Ph.D.
November 6, 1919 — January 16, 2011
SERVICES: 11 AM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011 AT OTT AND LEE FUNERAL HOME IN BRANDON
VISITATION: 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY
Dr. Russell Wilford Levanway, 91, died on January 16, 2011 in Jackson, Mississippi. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation at 9:30 am Wednesday until service time.
Dr. Levanway was born on November 6,1919 in Heward, Saskatchewan, Canada. He moved at a young age to Troy, New York, where he grew up with four brothers and sisters. During World War Two he enlisted in the service on the same day as his two brothers and served in the Army Air Corps as part of the 99th Bomber Squadron. He flew over forty missions in Europe as a Lead Navigator in a B-17 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. While stationed in Tampa, Florida he met his future wife, Jewell (Jill) Clanton. After the service he attended the University of Miami and received his undergraduate degree in 1948. He pursued his interest in psychology at Syracuse University where he awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in 1953. He taught psychology at the University of Mississippi for two years, and after a brief stint back in New York as a psychologist for a local school district, he accepted a position at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi as the school's first professor of psychology. He taught psychology at Millsaps for over thirty years, and authored a textbook, "Advanced General Psychology" that was published during his tenure at Millsaps. Dr. Levanway was also a founder of the Contact Crisis Line, and gave generously of his time over the years training the volunteers who manned the Contact telephone lines.
Dr. Levanway was a kind and generous husband and Father who believed in the inherent worth of all people.
He is survived by his wife Jewell Clanton Levanway of Brandon, Mississippi, his sons, Richard Scott Levanway (Nicole) of Diamondhead, Mississippi, Michael Ransom Levanway (Mary) of Brandon, Mississippi, Douglas Edward Levanway (Kathe) of Jackson, Mississippi, daughter Kathi Helen Acy (Marcus) of Brandon, Mississippi, and a brother, Otis Levanway of Troy, New York. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
VISITATION: 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY
Dr. Russell Wilford Levanway, 91, died on January 16, 2011 in Jackson, Mississippi. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon with visitation at 9:30 am Wednesday until service time.
Dr. Levanway was born on November 6,1919 in Heward, Saskatchewan, Canada. He moved at a young age to Troy, New York, where he grew up with four brothers and sisters. During World War Two he enlisted in the service on the same day as his two brothers and served in the Army Air Corps as part of the 99th Bomber Squadron. He flew over forty missions in Europe as a Lead Navigator in a B-17 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. While stationed in Tampa, Florida he met his future wife, Jewell (Jill) Clanton. After the service he attended the University of Miami and received his undergraduate degree in 1948. He pursued his interest in psychology at Syracuse University where he awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in 1953. He taught psychology at the University of Mississippi for two years, and after a brief stint back in New York as a psychologist for a local school district, he accepted a position at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi as the school's first professor of psychology. He taught psychology at Millsaps for over thirty years, and authored a textbook, "Advanced General Psychology" that was published during his tenure at Millsaps. Dr. Levanway was also a founder of the Contact Crisis Line, and gave generously of his time over the years training the volunteers who manned the Contact telephone lines.
Dr. Levanway was a kind and generous husband and Father who believed in the inherent worth of all people.
He is survived by his wife Jewell Clanton Levanway of Brandon, Mississippi, his sons, Richard Scott Levanway (Nicole) of Diamondhead, Mississippi, Michael Ransom Levanway (Mary) of Brandon, Mississippi, Douglas Edward Levanway (Kathe) of Jackson, Mississippi, daughter Kathi Helen Acy (Marcus) of Brandon, Mississippi, and a brother, Otis Levanway of Troy, New York. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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