Graveside Funeral service and interment for Lelton ( LM ) Russell, 86, will be Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 4:00 PM at Roundtop Cemetery in Falkville, AL with Bro. Aaron Warnick officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. No visitation is scheduled.
Mr. Russell died on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1929, in Cullman County to Leroy Russell and Myrtle Molly Cook Russell. He was a Fireman for 28 years for the City of Decatur. Mr. Russell was also a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Piney Grove Christian Church and served as a Deacon at Pine Street Church for many years. He built many homes in his local community while working as a General Contractor. Mr. Russell was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son: Mac Russell, two brothers: Houston and John Russell, a sister: Eula Halbrooks and his first wife: Sue Russell.
Survivors include :
his Wife, Katherine Russell, Falkville, AL
Two Sons:
Joe Russell (Ann), Falkville, AL and
Thomas Russell (Darlene), Hartselle, AL
One Step-Son:
Keith Ray, Decatur, AL
One Step-Daughter:
Raymonda Foote (Norman)
One Brother:
Roy Russell, Clearwater, FL
Two Sisters:
Athleen Dukes, Hartselle, AL and
Mary Lou Steel, Falkville, AL
11 Grandchildren
15 Great Grandchildren
5 Step-Grandchildren
6 Step-Great Grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Rodney Russell, Bobby Russell, Billy Joe Russell, Tyler Lawrence, Jake Russell, and Jesse Russell.
