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Russell Gambrell

March 2, 1929 — February 15, 2015

Russell Gambrell of Iron City, TN was born March 2, 1929 in Wayne County, TN the son of the late Columbus (Lum) and Hattie Caperton Gambrell. Mr. Gambrell died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Waynesboro Health and Rehabitation Center in Waynesboro at the age of 85 Years, 11 Months, 13 Days. Mr. Gambrell, a U.S. Army veteran, previously worked at Genesco and was a farmer. He was married to Earlene Daniel Gambrell December 24, 1954. Mr. Gambrell was a member of Williams Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife Earlene Daniel Gambrell, a son, Michael Russ Gambrell all of Iron City, TN, two grandchildren, Christopher Russ Gambrell and Brandon Michael Gambrell. three great grandchildren, Jimma Ruth Gambrell, Tenlee Kay Gambrell, and Henry Michael Gambrell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gambrell was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickey Kay Gambrell. three brothers, Dewey Gambrell, Harvey Gambrell, and Sherman Gambrell, three sisters, Alta Gambrell Geren, Deanee Gambrell Holt, and Rachel Gambrell Caperton.

Services will be Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel in Collinwood, Tennessee, with Pete Turnbow officiating. Burial will follow in the Hollis Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers are Roger Butler, Barry Butler, Doug Lee, Brett Rinehart, Jerry Butler, and Keith Butler.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 17th from 6:00-9:00 PM and Wednesday, February 18th from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.
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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

6:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

993 Highway 13 South, Collinwood, TN 38450

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Visitation

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

10:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

993 Highway 13 South, Collinwood, TN 38450

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Chapel Services

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

993 Highway 13 South, Collinwood, TN 38450

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