Malcolm Gardner Russell Jr., 66, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville with military honors.
Mr. Russell was born July 11, 1947 in Bridgeport, CT and was preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm Gardner and Christine Baldwin Russell; first wife, Frances Russell; son, Eddie Kennison; and sisters, Beverly Libby and Christine Lemus.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Manchester County Schools in Connecticut.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Bellett Russell; son, Thomas (Kim) Kennison of CT; daughter, Melissa Ann (Peter) Erisoty of TN; brother, Michael Edward (Debra) Russell Sr. of TN; sisters, Elenore Russell, Linda (Gerry) Damond, Sandy Vitkus, Kathy Jo Plourde all of CT; grandchildren, Ashley Kennison, Thomas Stewart of TN, T.J. Kennison, and Cydney Kennison; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to assist with medical expenses.
On-line condolences may be made at NaveFuneralHomes.com.