Funeral Services for Harold Lee Russell II, 35, is Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Long Heights Baptist Church McKenzie.
Sgt. Russell, was born Sunday, April 19, 1987, in Jackson to Steven and Cherry Murray Russell. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Harold and Faye Russell and maternal grandparents Finis and Frances Murray.
He is a graduate of McKenzie High School Class of 2005, University Tennessee Martin Class of 2008, and the TN Highway Patrol Class 311. He was a Sergeant with the TN Highway Patrol assigned to the Special Opts Aviation Unit.
He is survived by his wife: Mandi Essary Russell, a son: Connor Russell, daughter: Tenley Russell, his parents: Steve and Cherry Russell, brother: Travis Russell (Bethany), paternal grandmother: Suzanne Russell, all of McKenzie, his father and mother-in-law: Ray and Trish Essary, of Dresden, two sister-in-laws: Abby Mayo (Matt), of Henry and Misty Wyatt (Robert), of Paris, three nieces: Demi, Piper, and Leah and two nephews: Aden and Easton.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 27, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. until service time at Long Heights Baptist Church McKenzie. Brother Dennis Trull is the officiant and interment is at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Pallbears to serve are Sgt. Adam Potts, TRP Tyler Norris, TRP Murray Norris, TRP Garrett Flannery, TRP Tracy Tyler, Sgt. Brandon McCauley, TRP Michael Kilpatrick and TRP Ryan French, Honorary pallbearers are THP Class 311, Lt. Brad Luno, TRP John Welker and SRT Ryan Quinn.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that you send memorials to First Baptist Church McKenzie, Youth Fund.