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Chester "Ray" Russell, Sr.

May 10, 1938 - January 27, 2021

Chester “Ray” Russell, Sr., 82, of the Hebron Community, born May 10, 1938 in Magee, MS, passed away on January 27, 2021 at his residence. He served in the United States Air Force. He was owner of Russell’s AC, Appliance, & Furniture. He was also a member and Deacon of Centerville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his son Chester Ray Russell, Jr., his parents Chester Arthur & Lou Ethel Craft Russell, granddaughter Amy Russell Robine and great grandson Damion Robine, brother Bob Russell, and sister Gail Pitts. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Mary Lou Sims Russell, sons Gary (Renee) Russell and Larry (Rosie) Russell, granddaughters Jennifer (James) Wood and Erica (John) Stroo, and grandson Caleb Bush, great granddaughters Madison Wood and Cali Stroo, brothers Johnny (Caroline) Russell and Donnie Russell and sister Nell Stephenson. Services will be held at Centerville Baptist Church on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and the service will follow at 12 noon. Interment will be at Double Church Cemetery in Raleigh, MS. Rev. Jimmy Hood will officiate. The family requests that due to COVID, you wear masks and social distance. Pallbearers are James Wood, John Stroo, Brian Mott, Joe Donald, Jamie Sims, Mark Hathorne, J. B. Pitts, and Will Pitts. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Russell, Larry Russell, Lindsey Sims and Deacons of Centerville Baptist Church. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

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Chester “Ray” Russell, Sr., 82, of the Hebron Community, born May 10, 1938 in Magee, MS, passed away on January 27, 2021 at his residence. He served in the United States Air Force. He was owner of Russell’s AC, Appliance,... View Obituary & Service Information

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