William Ray Russell

Published 10:25 am Friday, June 27, 2014

Funeral Services for William Ray Russell of Wesson are 10 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014, at Sylvarena Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation is was Thursday, June 26, 2014, from 5 until 8 p.m. at Sylvarena Baptist Church.

Mr. Russell, 77, died June 25, 2014, at his residence. He was born on July 20, 1936, to William Pearl Russell and Fannie Lee White Russell.

He was a retired truck driver and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Lincoln Rural Water Board for 25 years.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Robert Russell; and sister, Doris Miller.

Survivors are his wife, Kathleen; daughters, Lisa Elliott and husband, Mike, of Wesson, Tina Johnson and husband, Dewayne, of Starkville; four grandchildren, Russell Elliott and wife, Hannah, Rachel Elliott, Payton Cupit, Paxton Cupit, all of Wesson; great-grandson, Parker Elliott of Wesson; and special caregiver, Janiece Earls Inabnet.

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