Franklin Delano (Frank) Russell, 73
He was born on Sept.4, 1932 in DeKalb County, was a security guard with A. O. Smith, former member of the Moose Lodge, and a member of Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Russell was preceded in death by parents, Dewey and Frances Adcock Russell, wife, Louise Scott Russell, son Phillip Russell, and sister, Claudine Young.
Survivors include daughter and fianc?e, Pattie Griffith and Jamie Jacobs of McMinnville; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Wanda Russell and Brent and Sandy Russell, all of Smithville, and Ken and Evelyn Russell of Lexington, Ky., daughter-in-law, Lucy Russell of Smithville; sister and brother-in-law, Lavonia and Wayne Hatcher of Smyrna, and grandchildren, Amanda Griffith, Erik and Chris Russell, Andy and Mark Prichard, Keith Russell, Tommy Plunkett, Tonya Walls, Elyna Russell, Kristi Russell, and Amy Gosnell. Seven great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Thursday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lanny Johnson and Rev. Harry Green officiated. Interment followed at Jefferson Cemetery in DeKalb County. Military grave rites were administered by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lazarus House Hospice or to Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 16, 2006