Michael “Mike” Russell
Harold Michael “Mike” Russell, of Lexington Kentucky, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Harold Cleveland Russell and Billie Cox Russell, was born July 11, 1966, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:40 P.M., Wednesday, December 24, 2014, in Lexington. Age 48
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville.
Mike graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Architecture. Among his endeavors, he drew mechanic drawings for an inventor, and lived in Savannah, Georgia to work with AmeriCorps as a lead builder for Habitat for Humanity. Upon returning to Kentucky, he made his home in Lexington, Kentucky where he enjoyed a long career as a highly-skilled craftsman for Prajna Design, a firm known for creating and building unique homes and public spaces in Lexington and surrounding counties as well as New York, Wisconsin, Michigan and the Bahamas. He had a love for the water, sailing, building boats, creating art, growing tomatoes and appreciated a wide-genre music, literature and travel far and wide. Mike leaves his family, many, many friends and his beloved dog, Misha.
He is survived by one sister, Kym Russell, and niece, Davies Rushing of Lexington, and one brother, Dr. Dirk Russell and wife, Dr. Andrea Russell of Canton, Georgia; three nieces and one nephew: Madelyn Russell, Jillian Russell, Ava Russell, Luke Russell of Canton, Georgia.
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The family would like to invite everyone to an informal Remembrance Service on Saturday, January 10th, 2015, with visitation starting at 3:00 P.M. and the service at 4:00 P.M. The service will be held at Lexington Friends Meeting House, located at 649 Price Ave. Lexington Kentucky, 40508.
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
