Jimmy Stanley Russell

(Nov. 6, 2012)

Jimmy Stanley Russell of Madisonville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Sweetwater Hospital.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army.  He was a member of 411 Chapel Baptist Church.

He was 90.

Preceded in death by: brother, Johnny Russell; and sisters, Lizzie Russell and Dora Harrison.

Survivors include: wife of 52 years-Alma Sue Raper Russell;

Sons and daughters-in-law-Danny Ray Russell and fiancée, Ashley Cook; Jimmy and Rhonda Russell and Douglas and Penny Russell, all of Madisonville;

Daughter and son-in-law-Glenda and Jim Will of Woodbury, N.J.;

Sisters-in-law-Betty Watson of Columbus, Ga.; Bonnie Smith of Woodstock, Ga.;

 and Frances Hampton of Madisonville;

Brother-in-law-Mack Raper of Madisonville;

Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and one special great-grandchild, Peyton;

Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Wednesday, in Biereley-Hale Chapel, with Rev. Dwayne Leming and Rev. Michael McLemore officiating.  Interment will be 1 p.m., Thursday, in Haven Hill Memorial Gardens, with military honors provided by Sweetwater VFW Post 5156 and DAV Chapter 93.  Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.