Funeral services, celebrating the life of Charles Russell, 86, of Etna, were held June 25, 2018, in the Chapel of Newark Memorial Gardens. AMVETS Post #51, Thornport, provided full military honors at the gravesite.
Charles passed away June 20, 2018, following an extended illness. He was born April 3, 1932, in South Williamson, Kentucky; the son of the late Charles and Mary (Young) Russell Tilly. He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a long time member of AMVETS Post #51, Thornport.
He is survived by his loving family: Debbie (Jack) Straight of Columbus, Gary Russell of Columbus, Diana (Don) Perry of Etna, Charles Russell of Etna, Julie (Dave) Moriaty of Columbus, Donna (Werner)Rase of Pataskala; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Geneva Russell in 1986, son Johnny Russell in 2013, his two brothers and his three sisters.
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