RUSSELL WHITE McWATTERS, resident of Germantown Plantation, died March 2, 2013. Russell was born March 24, 1926 in Cleveland, OH. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn Jo McWatters, children, Bill and Sandie McWatters of Collierville, Tom and Mary Alice McWatters of Franklin, TN. He was a loving grandfather to Matt and Chrissy McWatters of Franklin, Dr. Drew and Dr. Carly McWatters of Collierville, Dr. Katie and Rev. David Hollis of Jackson, Mark and Lauren McWatters of Nashville and loving great-grandfather to Paxton McWatters of Collierville, TN and Amelia McWatters of Franklin, TN. Mr. McWatters served in the U.S. Navy in the V-12 program. He then went on to graduate from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Russell worked as a salesman his entire career and never met a stranger. He was the former owner of Chickasaw Trane Heating and Air Conditioning. He was a member of the Memphis Rotary Club as well as the Rotary Readers Program and former chairman of the International Students Program. A long time member of Windyke Country Club, he loved golf, travel and University of Memphis basketball. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 6 from 12 p.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 1 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens on Poplar Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Sociey, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Memphis Rotary Club. Online condolences may be expressed at, www.memphisfuneralhome.net Memphis Funeral Home And Memorial Gardens 5599 Poplar Ave. (901)725-0100
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