Donald Larry Russell Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on April 22, 2022, at the age of 76, Donald Larry Russell of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Roxie Vann Russell and Dexter Russell; his wife Patricia Russell; his brother Franklin "Bubby" Simpson; his brother-in-law Ray Byrge; his parents-in-law, Dewey and Irene Braden; his aunt Gertrude Harness; his granddaughter Faith Russell; his son Shawn Russell (Pamela Russell) of Knoxville; his grandchild Donella Russell of Oak Ridge; his pet Sunshine; his siblings, Larky Russell (Chris), Patsy Lively, Kathy Byrge, Shirley Tinker (Hayes), Debbie Bunch (Doug), Tammy Peters (Joe) and Minnie; his brother-in-law Rev. Tom Byrge; his close friends, Cleo Smith, Jack Gassaway of Junior Morgan, J. D., Reba Dillon and Sally Tinker; and his family, Rickey Long, Sandy and Stan Burney.