Joe Miles Russell, 80, passed away April 11, 2015, at his residence after an extended illness. He worked for General Motors for 37 years and returned to the Killen area in 1989. he was in the Army from 1957-1961. He was a cutter in the automotive industry. He enjoyed gardening and was married for 52 years to his wife, C.J.
Survivors include his wife, Carol (C.J.) Hancock Russell; son, James David Russell, Paris, Tennessee; daughter, Denise Jo Russell, Dearborn Heights, Michigan; brother, James O. Russell, Killen; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Frank Joseph Russell, parents, Louis and Willie Tee Parker Russell, grandson, Louis Hawk Russell.
There will be a private funeral service at Harrison Cemetery in Killen at a later date. There will be a visitation on April 15 from 3-6 p.m. at the residence at 595 County Road 25 in Killen, Alabama.
Greenhill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
