Susan Kaufman Russ Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Susan Kaufman Russ of Franklin, Tennessee, who passed away on March 27, 2026, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Odell Kaufman Jr. and Norma Thompson Kaufman; and her great-nieces, Amy and Emile Bright. She is survived by: her husband Kent; her children, Chris Russ (Mary Shelton), Andy Russ (Charlotte) and Marti Jeffords (Whit); her grandchildren, Emile Russ, Kathlyn Jeffords, Caroline Jeffords, Carter Jeffords, William Russ and Drew Russ; and her siblings, Karl Kaufman (Monique), Jim Kaufman (Judy), Ralph Kaufman (Linda), Fritz Kaufman (Mitzi), Alice Harder (Joe) and Marian Kaufman. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harpeth Hall School athletic program at this link: https://give.harpethhall.org.