Richard Lee Russell

Posted by on Jul 9, 2011

Richard Lee Russell of Campbellsville, son of the late Claud Russell and Annie Sanders Russell was born March 5, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 4:15 A.M., Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Campbellsville.  Age: 76

He professed faith in Christ and was a member ofGreen RiverMemorialBaptistChurchwhere he was a former deacon and choir member.

He was a retired heavy equipment operator.

He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Jackie Faye and Dwight Alan Bailey and one son and daughter-in-law, Richard Lee II and Marie Russell; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother: Velma McVay and Grace Wilson of Campbellsville and Leslie Russell ofLiberty; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Fred Lewis Russell, Wallace C. Russell, C.T. “Tom” Russell and Bob Russell.

VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Sunday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Parrott &

                                      Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

                                      Rev. A. Landon Hadley and Rev. Jamie Bennett

BURIAL:                      Green RiverMemorialBaptistChurchCemetery

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OFCENTRAL KENTUCKYAND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

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