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Robert Penn Russell

Paducah Aug. 26, 1926 | Oct. 16, 2019
Paducah | Aug. 26, 1926 | Oct. 16, 2019

Robert Penn Russell, 93, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 4:38 P.M. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

 

Robert, known to many as “Bob” or “Penn”, was born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana on August 26, 1926 to Henry Lee and Ruby Russell. The family moved shortly after to Hopkinsville, Kentucky where Robert lived until his move to Paducah in 1965. He attended Hopkinsville schools and was a graduate of Austin Peay State University. From 1952-1965 he was employed at the Clarksville Military Base. He retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation as Supervisor of District One Right of Way, with 29 years of service. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a longtime member of First Christian Church (Disciples), where he served as Chairman of the Board.

 

Mr. Russell is survived by his sons, Bob Russell (Julia), of Melber, Kentucky and Jeff Russell (Kim), of Nashville, Tennessee; his sister, Irene Newman, of Hartselle, Alabama; his grandchildren, Lindsay Russell and Jody Russell (Katelyn); and his great grandson, Kash Russell.

 

Mr. Russell was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Nan Mobley Russell; his parents, Henry Lee Russell and Ruby Ethel Cumbee Russell; his sister, Laura Russell; his brothers, Howard Lee Russell and Charles Andrew Russell.

 

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 21, 2019 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Linda Creason and Rev. Jamie Eubanks officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 P.M. at Riverside Cemetery in Hopkinsville.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the funeral home.

 

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 415 Audubon Dr., Paducah, KY 42001.

 

You may leave a message of condolence and light a candle of remembrance at milnerandorr.com.

 

 

 


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Paducah, KY 42001
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