Russell, James Joseph, 81 Entered into rest on December 27, 2017. Jim was retired from Northwest Airlines after 35 years of service and a parishioner of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Jim joins his loving wife Sarah and son Mark in eternal bliss with Our Heavenly Father. Left to cherish his memory, his children, daughter, Maureen Byerly (Mike); son, Colin Russell; and grandson, Dylan Byerly. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 31st at Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, 2853 Sunset Point Rd. Clearwater, Florida 33759. Visitation will be 12pm-1pm with prayer service and burial to follow.