Dr. Russell Warren Lomas of Dyersburg, age 52, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Russell was born in San Angelo, TX, and was a 1980 graduate of Spring High School in Spring, TX.  He graduated from Austin College in Sherman, TX, in 1984 and from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX, in 1988.  He did his internship, residency, and fellowship at the UT Health Sciences Center in Memphis and was a leading gastroenterologist in Dyersburg from 1994 until his death.  Russell was greatly admired and respected by his patients, colleagues, and friends everywhere.

Russell was predeceased by an infant son, Andrew Lomas; his mother, Glenda Blair Hammond; his paternal grandfather, George E. Lomas; and his maternal grandparents, Ralph and Ruby Blair. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Betsy Lomas of Dyersburg; a son, Will Lomas, and Will's fiancée, Caitlin Armstrong, both of Dyersburg; his father, Pat Lomas of Iola, TX; three sisters, Kim Hodge of College Station, TX, Jamie Gressett and husband, Kevin, of Iola, TX, and Jennifer Lomas of Houston, TX; a brother, Derek Lomas and wife, Sarah, of Ft. Worth, TX; his paternal grandmother, Thelma Lomas of San Angelo, TX; two uncles, Mike Lomas and wife, Fran, of Robert Lee, TX and Bob Lomas and wife, Juanita, of Longview, TX; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews; and his beloved dogs Peanut, Lulu, and Nash.

Russell enjoyed sharing his personal time with close friends and family, and his favorite recreational activities were fishing off the Florida Gulf Coast and piloting his aircraft. For many years, Russell used the YouVersion Bible App for his daily devotional and encouraged others to use this free app on their mobile devices as well. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be directed to www.bible.com , St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or Dyersburg First United Methodist Church.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 at First Baptist Church Worship Center with the Rev. Mike Hickman and Dr. David Russell  officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.