James Larry Russell, 72, of Chillicothe, went home to be with his Lord and Savior , early Tuesday morning August 19, 2014 at his residence following a brief illness.

Jim was born July 31, 1942 in Vigo, to James W. and Pauline E. Donegan Russell. On September 4, 1976, he married the former Carolyn A. Johnson Armstrong who survives. Also surviving are children, Steven ( Crystal ) Russell, Jackie ( Gary ) Fisher and Serena Armstrong-Hutchison, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Joshau and Brittany Russell; Shashona and Ayla Fisher and Tyler, Shelby and Megan Hutchinson; several greatgrandchildren, including Myka Starling; sisters, Sue Weingard, Judy ( Gary ) Thomas, both of Chillicothe, Shirley ( Don ) Luke of Baltimore, Ohio. and Sharon ( Gordon ) Ward of Londonderry; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Pauline;  Father and step-mother James and Donna Russell; a daughter, Veronica Russell; a granddaughter, Bobbie Jo Starling; a sister, Mary Scott and a brother-in-law, Dwight Weingard.

Jim was a charter member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and a member of U.P.I.U. Local 988. he retired from Chilpaco in 2002 and had driven for Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health Center.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday August 22, 2014 in the Light House Baptist Church- North Campus with Pastor Ryan Bevan officiating. Burial will follow in Londonderry Cemetery. Friends may call at Light House Baptist Church- North Campus from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Arrangments are under the direction of the Ware Funeral Home.