Russell graduated from Columbia High School in 1978. He went on to work for CSX Railroad and then for the Department of Motor Vehicles for 30 years until his retirement. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, a mason, and a shriner. Russell was an avid gamecock fan and loved to make people laugh.
He is survived by his fiancé, Deborah Crews; cousins, Ann Baker, Laurie Goodale (Rock), and Janet Schmidt (Dave). He is also survived by his extended family members, Larry Gentry (Kay) and Cathy Lucas Craig (Jim), David Gentry (Tracy), R. Christopher Goodale, and Katianne Goodale.
Russell was predeceased by his parents, and cousin, Gary L. Lucas.
A visitation will be held for Russell on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, 503 North Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072. A funeral service will take place at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 827 Wildwood Ave #5815, Columbia, SC 29203, with burial to follow at Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens, 2603 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29204.
Pallbearers will be Rock Goodale, David Gentry, Todd Bearden, Scott Wilson, Eddie Whitaker, and Jim Craig.
Memorials may be made to the hospital relations unit at Jamil Shrine at 206 Jamil Road, Columbia, SC 29210 or to Ascension Lutheran Church at 827 Wildwood Ave #5815, Columbia, SC 29203.
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