James Raymon Russell Sr.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home. His service will follow at 3 p.m.

Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.

Bro. Jackie Kay, and Bro. Craig Carlisle are officiating.

Mr. Russell was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Addie Bee Russell, sons, Ray Russell Jr.(Linda), Fuller Russell(Kay), and Jerry Russell(Sandy), six grandchildren, Jay Russell(Angel), Dannielle Watley(Eric), Mardi Stewart(Morgan), Stacy Westbrook(Paul), Kelly Mills(Victor), and Carrie Henderson(Marques), sixteen great-grandchildren, sisters, Estalena Gee, Miriam Baker, and Marilyn Clark, one brother, Clark Russell(Jeanette).

He served his country in WWII, was a deacon emeritus at Central Park Baptist Church, was a member of the Rising Sun Lodge#29 for over 50 years. He supported his family and grandchildren in everything that they participated in. He had a love for fishing, as he owned and operated Russell’s Minnow Pool for over 25 years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Central Park Baptist Church Mission Fund, or the Rising Sun Lodge #29 1 Walnut St. Ne Decatur, AL 35601

Roselawn Funeral Home is assisting the family.