Funeral services for Raymond E. Russell age 81 of Fayetteville, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Massey and Bro. Don Gatlin officiating. Burial will follow in Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Mr. Russell passed away Wednesday in Huntsville Hospital.

A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Russell was the son of the late Luther and Nannie Lee Johnson Russell, and a member of the West Fayetteville Church of Christ. Mr. Russell was a retired self-employed Master Mechanic owning and operating several filing stations in Fayetteville. After retirement he remodeled several houses and the old Terrace Motel which he saved from demolition. He was an accomplished carpenter and mastered anything he attempted. He and his band were local favorites singing and playing guitar on the local radio station in the 1950’s. He was always willing to help others and was a devoted family man.

Preceded in death by his father, Luther Coleman Russell, and mother Nannie Lee Johnson Russell, brothers William and James Russell, sisters, Virginia Terrell, Dorothy Thornberry, Thelma Burt, Christine Hulsey.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years Dean Lanier Russell of Fayetteville, three daughters; Vickie Porter and husband Randy of Fayetteville, Kathy Saylor and husband Barry of Hazel Green, AL, Lisa Todd and husband Gerald of Fayetteville, one son Michael Russell of Fayetteville, grandchildren Kayley Russell, Brady Porter, Bryan Shelton, Brent Porter, Brandon Todd, Stephen Saylor, Blake Todd and Bradley Saylor, great-grandchildren, Cameron and Carolyn Porter, Erin, Bailey and Lilliy Shelton and Ben Porter, two brothers Charles Russell of Tullahoma, TN, Frank Russell of Grand Prairie,TX, and one sister Peggy Englant of Beech Grove, TN.

He is the most beloved Father and Husband.

Visitation with the family will be 5-8 p.m. Friday evening at Higgins Funeral Home.