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- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 10 Apr 2007.
Wayne Russell obituary
- [S142] Newspaper Article, 21 Sep 2009.
Henry "Beecher" "Pop" Russell obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 13 Nov 2009.
OLFORD, R. RUSSELL - age 76, of Harriman, Passed away Wednesday November 11, 2009 at Roane Medical Center. Olford was of the Baptist faith. He Retired as a truck driver, having worked at ACME Block for 32 years. In later years, he worked as a carpenter. Preceded in death by his Father Beecher "Pop" Russell, Mother, Hattie Beason Russell, and Step Mother Maxine Shillings Russell. Son, Robert Wayne Russell, Brothers, Morrison Kenneth Russell, and Sidney Leslee Russell, Sister, Dixie Louise Pressley. Olford loved woodworking, hunting, fishing and motorcycle riding. Survived by: loving wife of 60 years: Ruby Arwood Russell of Harriman; daughters, Judy Martin & husband Alan of Havelock, NC, Shelia Steelman and husband Jerry of Rockwood; sons, Daniel Russell and wife, Phyllis of Sevierville, Doug Russell & wife Diane of Harriman; daughter-in-law, Trula Russell of Sevierville; brothers, L.D. Russell and wife Dorothy of Sevierville, Greston Russell of Philadelphia. Funeral service 8 PM Friday November 13, 2009 at Kyker Funeral Home Chapel in Harriman with Rev. Ralph Nance and Pastor Roger Dale Arwood officiating. Interment 1PM Saturday, at Childs Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday at Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman. www.kykerfuneralhome.com
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