Willie Eugene “Gene” Russell, Age 77, passed away peacefully at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2010 at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center – Bluebonnet in Baton Rouge with his family by his side. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Gene was a retired member of the Electrician’s Local #995 with 32 years of continuous service. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy Yvonne Sanders Russell; two sons, William Lee Russell and wife, Donna, George Michael Russell, and wife Connie; grandchildren, Lee Michael Russell and wife, Amanda, William Todd Russell, Lindsey Meliet and husband, Blake, Kayla Marie Russell, Meagan Michelle Russell, Jodie Sandefur, and Janey Sandefur; great-grandchildren, Kade Michael Russell, Lindslee Rose Russell, Kason Todd Russell, London and Noah Cooper. Preceded in death by, son, Earl Eugene “Rusty” Russell. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Monday, September 13, 2010 from 8 a.m. until funeral services at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Keith Roshto, Shelby Roshto, Keith Olinde, Lee Michael Russell, Todd Russell, Rusty Browning, Blake Meliet, and Vernon Russell.
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