Thomas Russell

Thomas Russell obituary, Nashville, TN

Thomas Russell

Thomas Russell Obituary

Born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 31, 1949

Departed on January 9, 2019 and resided in Fairview, Tennessee

Visitation: Harpeth Hills Funeral Home & Cremation CenterSunday January 13, 2019 1:00pm to 8:00pmMonday January 14, 2019 9:00am to 2:30pmLife Celebration: Harpeth Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Center Room: ChapelMonday January 14, 2019 2:30pm to 3:30am

Thomas Wayne Russell, born August 31, 1949 passed away on January 9, 2019. He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Elizabeth Ankenbauer and stepfather Martin Leo Ankenbauer, Jr. and grandson Oliger Chase Russell.

Tommy is survived by his wife of 49 years, Brenda C. Russell; sons Douglas Scott Russell, Brian Matthew Russell (Blakely); grandchildren Tristyn Scott Russell, Laine Douglas Russell, Isabelle Grace Russell and Warren Augustus Russell.

Visitation will be at Harpeth Hills Memorial Gardens on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and again on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at 2:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please make any donation to the American Heart Association online at: www.heart.org or by phone at: 1-800-AHA-USA1

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