Avalon Russell, 85, of Glasgow, KY passed away
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his residence.
Born in Knob Lick, KY, he was the son of the late Joe Abb and Maude Ivy
Pierce Russell. Mr. Russell was retired
from Donnelly’s in Glasgow and a member of the Refuge Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife Lillian Hamilton
Russell: one daughter, Teresa Smith “Wayne’ of Glasgow; three sons Jimmy
Russell “Kathy” of Edmonton, KY, Tim Russell “ Leigh Ann” and Bobby Russell “Tracy”
both of Glasgow; one brother, Larry Russell “Diane” of Park City, KY; one
sister Lavada Gosher of Glasgow; seven grandchildren Jeremy, Jenny, Greg, Ben,
Sarah, Trista and Natilie; several great-grandchildren, a special nephew, James
Russell along with several other nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by two grandchildren, Ashton and Jacob, his siblings Joe Lanis Russell,
Nell Shockley, Lemuel Russell, Goble Russell and Louise Lemay.
Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Friday,
May 3, 2024, at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial in the Union #2 Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, May2, 2024
from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and on Friday, morning until time for the service at
the funeral home.
