Elder Lynn H. Russell

August 18, 1936 - July 12, 2016

Elder Lynn H. Russell, age 79, a resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Morning Pointe of Franklin.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 4PM at DeKalb County Memorial Gardens in Smithville, Tennessee with Elder Doyle Hurst officiating along with military honors provided by the United States Navy. A visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7PM at Heritage Funeral Home with a congregational singing beginning at 7PM. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on August 18, 1936 in Abilene, Texas, Lynn was the son of the late Claude Russell and the late Oma Kelley Russell and husband of the late Helen Faye Foutch Russell. He was a Primitive Baptist minister, the owner of Russell’s TV Repair in Columbia and a Navy veteran. He learned his electronic repair trade in the Navy. Lynn enjoyed traveling with his wife to church meetings, pastoring, and singing. He loved his family and his church family.

He is survived by his sons: Timothy “Tim” L. (Patti) Russell of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Daniel “Dan” C. (Lisa) Russell of Columbia, Tennessee; grandchildren: Josiah, Esther, Ruth, and Abigail Russell; and a soon to arrive grandson, Samuel.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his infant brother.

Flowers and memorial contributions to Big Harpeth Primitive Baptist Church are both welcome.