John Allen Russell

James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel John Russell, 75, of Bascom died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna. John was born in Providence, Rhode Island, lived for a number of years in Bascom. He served in the U S Army retiring after 24 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Betty J. Russell of Bascom; one stepson, Randall Ganey and wife, Audrey; one step-daughter, Cynthia Chambley all of Dothan, AL.; one brother-in-law, Robert Anderson and wife, Mary of Bascom; one sister-in-law, Joan Wright and husband, Lonnie of Defuniak Springs; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Friday, April 15, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Maddox Chapel with Rev. Lonnie Wright officiating. Burial will be in Bascom Baptist Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel.