Charles Russell
Charles Frank Russell, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, in a local health care facility.
He was born on Oct. 22, 1947, in Hogansville, Ga., to Harvey Emerson Russell, Sr. and Gaudie James Russell. He was a 1959 graduate of Howard High School. Charles moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he worked as a supervisor for CINTAs Corporation and retired after 30 years employment. He was a member of House of Jacob Church in Cincinnati, where he served as Advance Proceeding Elder. Charles enjoyed painting, and teaching the ministry.
Charles was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Russell, Sr.; stepfather, Eugene Smith; and mother, Gaudie James Smith, Brother Harvey Emerson Russell Jr.
Survivors include his brothers, Gary W. Smith of Chattanooga, James Russell of Montrose, CO, and David Russell of Atlanta, GA; sister, Shirley Smith of Chattanooga; cousins, Margret Stanley, and Lucy Stanley of LaGrange, GA; cousin, Mary Louise Green, Lee Van Merrell, and Lucile Scott of Chattanooga; uncle, Hubert James of Cincinnati, OH; nieces and nephews, Terrious Smith, Reneta Smith, David, Noble, Scott, Dwayne, and Michael; a host of great-nieces; great-nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Charles will lie in state on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel with Pastor John Smith as the eulogist.
Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens.