JAMES H. RUSSELL, 65, of Richmond, OH, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 11, 2009 in his home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 4, 1944 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late Herbert and Winifred Brown Russell. Jim was an inspector at Weirton Steel prior to his retirement. He was a decorated US Army veteran of the Vietnam War having received two Purple Hearts. He served with the Screaming Eagles 101st Airborne Division. Survivors include his children, James (Melissa) Russell of Canton, Paul Russell of Massillon, Rebecca Russell of Toronto and Jamie Russell of Canton, Grandchildren, Marissa, Alexa, Maya and Ava Russell, Sami, Jesse and Andie Russell, Tia Russell and Rayna Kugler, Brandon and Ryan Smith, brothers, Richard (Margaret Ann) Russell, Wadsworth and Roger Russell, Pataskala, and sisters, Billie Savage, West Liberty, Nina Maple, Bergholz, Sharie (Fred) Otto, Carrollton and Cathy (Ernie) McArthur, Pataskala, and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond. Friends may call on Friday from 9 AM until time of services at 11 AM. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. A special thank you to Valley Hospice for the caring of our father you have been wonderful.

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