Both were born in Mecklenburg County. Mr. Russ retired from Carolina Paperboard where he worked for 40 years and Mrs. Russ was retired from the AMP Corporation.
Together they raised two daughters, Barbara D. Luckey and Crystal L. Mullis (Harold). They enjoyed five grandchildren, Huey James Patterson, Tanya Mullis, Bryon Mulls, Kenneth Mullis and Crystal Newsome; three nieces Joyce Doster, Rachel Helms and Angel Luckey.
Mr. Russ leaves one brother, Henderson Russ. Mrs. Russ was preceded in death by brother’s Lester Butler, Joe Butler, Jim Butler. She is survived by sisters, Elizabeth Luckey and Edna Williamson.
Services for both Mr. and Mrs. Russ will be held on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Forest Lawn West Funeral & Cremation Service with Reverends Johnny Barker and Dallas Dobson officiating. The interments will follow the service at Forest Lawn West Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday prior to the service from 12:30 until 1:45pm.
Arrangements are in the care of Forest Lawn West Funeral and Cremation Service. On-line condolences may be placed at www.forestlawnwest.com.
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