Birth date: Jan 10, 1938 Death date: Oct 1, 2017
Russell, Hughie S., age 79, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, October 1st, 2017 at his home in Centerville. He was born January 10th, 1938 to Governor Russell and Nettie (Fannon) Russell. Hughie served his country with honor in Read Obituary
My heartfelt sympathy with your loss of Hughie. I hit to know him well while he was at KMC several times over the years. I thoroughly enjoyed talking with him and even visited him at the house once. Prayers for your comfort and peace.
Dad, you left us peacefully for a better place where there is no sorrow or pain. I know the angels were shouting when you WALKED through those pearly gates. I can see your big smile. I still find myself looking for you, starting breakfast, getting coffee, the simple check in on you at 1, 2, 3AM. Sunday morning, as you passed over, you showed yourself to me and I remember talking out loud saying hey you have your legs and in a flash you smiled and were gone. No words can tell you how much of a comfort that was. We spent the past two years getting to know each other better, exchange words, create memories and no matter how exhausted I was, I don't regret the time we had, I will always cherish that. You never wanted to leave us first because you didn't want me and Gina to be alone. You called me Janice (your sister) all the time but when you would say my actual name, if even for a moment, you knew me. Let's see what were my other names...Big John,China oh the list goes on but you would always circle back to Sandy. Dementia is not a friendly disease and it is my hope that a cure will be found. I knew you were tired and accepted what was coming. You became very peaceful and when it came to God calling you home it was always my prayer that there was no pain, no suffering, only peace. God took you home, you are walking again, no pain, no suffering and with that I know you are in a much better place with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Love and miss you...your daughter, Sandy
Sandy, Doug, Amanda and the rest of the family,
You have our deepest condolences on your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers!
