The world bids farewell to Russell DeSpain of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, born in Howardstown, Kentucky, departing on April 18, 2024 at the age of 100. Russell leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Russell DeSpain to show support.

He was predeceased by : his former life partners, Minnie Thompson DeSpain and Rosa Witten DeSpain; his wife Zella Ann Gent DeSpain; his son Arley Leo DeSpain; his parents, William Thomas and Nora Alice DeSpain; his siblings, Grady, Harold, Kenneth, Eugene DeSpain, Edna Quillen, Anna Lewis, Mildred Mather Wright, Margie Avalon, Thelma Dean Brown Owens, Alma Lucille Milburn and Carrie Lee Kidd; his stepdaughter Betty Roberts; and his stepfather Robert M. Perkins.

He is survived by : his children, Larry DeSpain of Hodgenville and Charlene Hines Baumgardner (Paul) of Hodgenville; his daughter-in-law Delores DeSpain of Hodgenville; and his sister Ella Rea Watters of California. He is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

Expression of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Hodgenville Gideon Camp P.O. Box 25, Hodgenville, Ky 42748 or the charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home