Leon Britton Russell Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Leon Britton Russell of Hermitage, Tennessee, whose life came to an end on October 13, 2025 at the age of 89, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Leon Britton Russell or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid Leon farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Leon is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl Kirby and Susie Doyle Smith Russell; and his brothers, Durell Russell and Jack Wayne Russell. He is survived by: his daughters, Karen Prater (Larry) of Hermitage and Beth Prater (Mike) of Mt. Juliet; his grandchildren, Kaitlin Prater (Corbin Middleton) and Russell Prater (Makayla); his great grandchild Rhett Prater; his nephew Ricky Russell; and his niece Teresa Reid.
