Douglas L. Russell

Douglas L. Russell, Sr., 56, of Elrod passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove. He was born at Milan on September 10, 1953 the son of William and Evelyn Rahe Russell. He was married to Judy Burford on December 23, 1970 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Douglas (Kindra) Russell, Jr. of Rising Sun; one daughter Renee (Scott) Huffman of Milan; four grandchildren; one brother William (Judy) Russell, Jr. of Batesville; one sister Rosella Duffy of Ellijay, Georgia; his mother-in-law Mrs. Peggy Burford of Elrod. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Russell was a 1971 graduate of Milan High School and was employed as a truck driver with Grammar Industries. He attended the Hope Baptist Church at Dillsboro and was vice-president of the Washington Cemetery Board. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 30 at 10:30am at the Hope Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Holt officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery at Elrod. Visitation will be Thursday from 4pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 9:30am until time of services Friday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Washington Cemetery in care of the funeral home.