Obits:Russell, Arvel, 1917 - 2003 Magoffin County, KY Nov. 2003 Submitted by ; Diane Montgomery Parsons http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000062 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arvel Russell Died: Thursday, August 07, 2003 Age: 86 Arvel Russell, 86, of Salyersville, died Thursday, Aug. 7, at his residence. Born Jan. 26, 1917, in Magoffin County, he was a son of the late Grover Russell and Maryann Montgomery. He was a farmer and a member of Regular Primitive Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Fred Russell, Arnold Russell, Herman Russell and Charlie Russell; three sisters, Hassie Montgomery, Southie Montgomery and Falkie Jenkins; and a great grandchild. Survivors include his wife, Martha Montgomery Russell; five sons, Ronnie Russell, Heman Russell, Donald Ray Russell, Douglas Russell and Dean Russell, all of Salyersville; three daughters, Dovie Howard and Maggie Jenkins, both of Salyersville, and Rosie Howard of Marion, Ohio; two brothers, Alex Russell and Cass Russell, both of Salyersville; 18 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, Aug. 10, at Coon Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Coon Creek, with Revs. Jack Smith, Hershel Wright and Hearl Howard officiating. Burial was in Head of Coon Creek Cemetery, Coon Creek, under direction of Magoffin County Funeral Home, Salyersville ************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Submitted by: Diane Montgomery Parsons http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000062 *************************************************************************