William Andrew “Andy” Russell, 76, of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Southern TN Regional Health System. Born in Giles County, TN, Andy was a retired Sergeant from the Tennessee Highway Patrol and a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Lawrenceburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jewel “Jelly” and Lilla Mae Morgan Russell, his wife, Katherine Rackley Russell, one brother-in-law, David McDonald, one son, William Wade Russell, and one grandson, Will Pugh.
Andy is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Russell Pugh of Summertown, TN, daughter-in-law, Becky Russell of Lawrenceburg, TN, three grandchildren, Hannah Hostetler (Sam) of Lawrenceburg, TN, Kathryn Hope Shults (Tyler) of Collinwood, TN, and Nicholas Russell of Lawrenceburg, TN, and two great-grandchildren, Bennett and Hagan Hostetler. He is also survived by his siblings, Barbara Rudd (Morton) of Pulaski, TN, Bobby Russell (Shelia) of Pulaski, TN, Joyce McDonald of Pulaski, TN, and Jewell Cottrell (Joe) of Brentwood, TN, as well as special friends, Beth Bowden-Jones and Tony Whitehead, and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, with graveside services and interment at Lawrence County Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM, officiated by Ben Luna. The family suggests memorials be made to the Tennessee Kidney Foundation.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Tennessee Kidney Foundation in memory of William Andrew “Andy” Russell.