Russell Wayne Jones, 79, of Russellville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1943 in Delta, Ohio to the late James Douglas Jones and Ina Marie Saxon Jones. He was a distributor for Ashland Petroleum Company for 25 years and Manager of Max Arnold and Son Petroleum Company for 25 years.
He was a member of Crittenden Drive Church of Christ where he served as an elder for 35 years and a deacon for 15 years. He served on the Russellville City Council for 25 years and was a member of the Electric Plant Board. He served on the LEAD board, Russellville Arts Council and was past President of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce and was a KY Colonel.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Pam Young Jones; his sons, Brad Jones and wife Linda of Cottontown, Tenn. and Keith Jones of Russellville; his daughter, Dede Jones Slagle and husband Greg of Nashville; his brother, Terry Jones of Covington, Lou.; his sisters, Pat Reynolds and husband John of Pendleton, Ind. and Jeanie Pelley of Henderson, Tenn.; and his 7 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Russell Wayne Jones will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Crittenden Drive Church of Christ with Harris Dockins and Dave Dockins officiating with burial to follow in Berea Cemetery. Visitation at Crittenden Drive Church of Christ will be held Friday, Sept. 2, from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service hour of 11.
Memorial donations may be made to The Turtle Fund at Crittenden Drive Church, in honor of the late Turtle Boyles, who was instrumental with the Youth Camp. P.O. Box 262, Russellville, KY 42276, or to Russellville Christian School, P.O. Box 262, Russellville 42276. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Pallbearers: Cecilia Grey, Katelyn Berry, Kelly Jones, Colten Jones, Nathan Slagle, Will Slagle and Russell Slagle