James Wyatt Russell

Jim was an artist and master print technician. He began his career at Teague Printing in Greenville and moved to The Greeneville Sun as a political cartoonist with a weekly column for several years. He retired from Bruning/Addressograph-Multigraph. He was charter member of Central Baptist Church. His greatest loves were and his wife Ruth and serving his Heavenly Father. He has grieved for her since her death in 2010 and they are finally together again in their heavenly home. We will miss his jovial spirit and quick smile but anyone who knew him will be happy that he is at last at home with Ruthie where he longed to be.

A special thanks for Pastor Brad Higgins who went out of his way to help our family.

He is survived by his daughter: Lynda Cortese of The Woodland, TX; a son: Gary Morelock of Boonville, NC; grandchildren: Randy Lingerfelt and Holly Jones-Price both of The Woodlands, TX, Jason Morelock of Hookerton, NC, Ashley Staples of Stoneville, NC and several great grandchildren; nieces: Sandra Ehnen of Knoxville, TN, Julia Russell of Greeneville, TN , Louise VanHoose, Greeneville, TN, Patricia Cantrell, Marshall, NC, Marilyn Johnson of Erwin, TN, Rebecca McAfee of Greeneville, TN, and Hope Shelton Reynolds of Greeneville; nephews: Danny Rollins of Greeneville, TN, James McAfee of Greeneville, TN, Charles Russell Jr. of Greeneville, TN, Paul McAfee of Greeneville, TN, Mark Shelton, Aaron Shelton and Clay Shelton.

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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