Paul Franklin Russell

Russell, Paul Franklin age 70 of Powell, joined his beloved daughter Karen and grandson P.J. in heaven on June 24, 2014. Paul was preceded in death by parents Clifford and Anna Mae Russell, brothers J.C., Charlie, Ray, Cari and Bob and sister Ruth. He will be remembered by many for his love of building, trading and selling cars. He enjoyed camping and visiting with family and friends. Paul is survived by wife of 50 years Katherine (Jones) Russell, children, sons Paul, Jr. (Jamie) Russell of Knoxville, Jeff (Anita) Russell of Powell, daughter Lisa (Kenny) Graybeal of Halls and son of his heart Mark (Katrina) Woodby. He was blessed with 9 grandchildren, Zack, Teresa, Tyler, Brittany, Katrina, Hailey, Jeffery Paul, Hunter, Maranda and Kari. Paul also leaves sisters Wanda (Joseph) Kennedy, Geneva (Charles) Burchfield and Carolyn (Stan) Kasior, brother Fred (Wilma) Russell, sisters-in-law Willie (Harold) Ellis and Marylee Weaver, Many nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends 5:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with funeral service to follow, Rev. Harold Ellis and Rev. Joe Kennedy officiating. Family and friends will meet 11:15 am at the funeral home and proceed to Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery for 12 Noon interment. Pallbearers are Jeff Russell, Paul Russell, Jr., Mark Woodby, Kenny Graybeal, Tyler Woodby, Charlie Boles. Honorary Pallbearers are Jeffrey Paul Russell and Hunter Graybeal.