Michael Gene Russell Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 3, 2025, at the age of 69, Michael Gene Russell (Athens, Tennessee) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy Russell and Lorene Russell; and his parents-in-law, Bennett and Carol Hutsell. He is survived by: his wife Diane Russell; his pets, Gracie Mae, Jed and Scrappy; his son Ben (Stephanie Russell); his grandsons, Clay, Bryce (Madilyn) and Alex of Evansville, Indiana; his daughter Megan Villines (Jeremy); his grandchildren, Rebekah, Samuel and Lillian of Newburgh, Indiana; his stepdaughter Lindsey Meyer (Philip); his stepgrandson Roy of Chattanooga, TN; his stepsons, Jacob Houston (Rebecca) of Chattanooga, TN and Will Houston (Peyton); and his stepgrandchild Fenn of Athens, TN..

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in his memory to McMinn Regional Humane Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.