Lawrence (Larry) Edward Russell

Mr. Lawrence (Larry) Russell, age 66 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on January 07, 2013 of a sudden illness. He was born November 11, 1946 in Hiawassee, GA. He was a Vietnam Veteran in U.S. Army and a member of Towns County Lions Club. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Lawson and Vera Russell of Hiawassee, GA; his wife, Helen (Robertson) Russell, of Hiawassee, GA; a daughter, Autumn Russell, of Akron, OH; son, Doug Russell, of Akron, OH; step-daughter, Michelle Petrey, of Albans, WV; a step-son, Michael Wood, of Albans, WV; grandson, Christopher Russell; two step-grandsons, Stephen Wood and Fredrick Petrey; brother-in-law, George Robertson and two nephews, Aaron and Christopher Robertson. Funeral services were held on January 11, 2013 at 3:00 PM from Lower Bell Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Ketron Moss officiating. Pallbearers were: Dion Eller, Dewitt Berrong, Alan Hunter, Charles Corn, Duane Melton, John Barrett and Dwight Berrong. Music was provided by the Hunter Family. Interment was in Lower Bell Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee in charge of arrangements.