Monday, November 02, 2009

 

Harry R. Russell

 

Harry Ross Russell, 66, 228 Piney Avenue, Piney Flats, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009, at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Russell was born in Carter County, Tenn., to the late Henry and Kate Scalf Russell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Luther, Herbert and Robert Russell, and a sister, Helen Treadway.

 

Survivors include his wife, Nyoka Bryan Russell, of the home; two daughters, Vicki Gurney of Cumming Ga., and Adrianna Potter of Bristol, Tenn.; a son, Brandon Trevor Russell of Piney Flats, Tenn.; two sisters, Ethel Barnett and Lela Davis, both of Elizabethton, Tenn.; a brother, Bill Russell of Elizabethton, Tenn.; and three grandchildren, Avery Gurney, Zoe Gurney and Kylie Snead.

 

The funeral service for Mr. Russell will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Bluff City Chapel, with Rev. Carl Grindstaff officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service, and anytime at the residence. The graveside service and interment will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, at Morning View Cemetery. The minister, pallbearers, family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:50 a.m. Active pallbearers will be Rodnesy Wysong, Joshua Plank, Jarrod Curtis, Joshua Cole, Trevor Russell, Avery Gurney, Sam Lyons and Jerry Lyons. Condolences may be sent to the family electronically by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook or by fax to (423) 542-9499. Tetrick Funeral Home, Bluff City Chapel, is serving the Russell family. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 538-7131.