Mary Esther Russell, 84 of Manchester, Tennessee passed away into
rest on January 24, 2016. She was a native of Loxley, Alabama and
had been a long-time resident of Gallatin, Tennessee prior to
moving to Manchester.
Mrs. Russell, who was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and
a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Decherd, practiced
faithfully and was a true example of Christianity.
Mrs. Russell took great pride in taking care of her home and
family. She was an accomplished seamstress, cook, and loved reading
and travel. She served as a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Russell, Jr., her
parents Edward Andrew Strauss, Jr. and Esther Agnes Doyle, by her
sister, Elizabeth Jane Sullivan, brother, Edward Andrew Strauss,
and grandson Joshua Russell Gorski.
She is survived by children, Patricia Ann Davidson (Garry) of
Estill Springs, TN; Elisa Russell McDole (Ron) of Gallatin, TN;
Ronalda Lee Smith (Darrell) of Old Hickory, TN; Mary Lynn McGrew
(Steve) of Mounds, OK; John Adam Russell III (Pamela) of Clinton,
TN; Edward Andrew Russell (Shirley) of Lapine, OR; and Valerie
Marie Gorski (Tom) of Gallatin, TN; grandchildren, Michele
McLaughlin, Harold C. Johnson, Dustin M. McGrew, John A. Russell
IV, Father Scott Russell, Matthew T. Russell, Shannon L. Russell,
Jacob A. McDole, Jeffrey C. McDole, Jennifer J. McDole, P. Chase
Smith, S. Clay Smith, A. Clark Smith, Christian G. Smith, J. Thomas
Gorski, Emily A. Gorski, Melanie N. Hamrick, Troy S. Flanagan,
Nanette M. Flanagan, Eric G. Flanagan, Cara L. York, Dana A. Hirl
and Johanna Flanagan; and great grandchildren: Caleb Phillip Smith,
Trinity Michele Boswell, Charles Oliver Smith, Benjamin Graham
Smith, and two more expected soon.
VISITATION
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Central Funeral
Home, 2812 Hillsboro Highway, Manchester, TN 37355 (931) 723-7774.
FUNERAL MASS
Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Catholic
Church in Decherd, Tennessee
OFFICIANTS
Reverend Scott Russell, Reverend Jean Baptiste, Most Reverend David
Choby, Reverend Mr. Philip Johnson
INTERMENT
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME