Russell Sammons

September 11, 2017 at 3:08 p.m.

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Russell Sammons, 80, Pierceton, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. 

He was born Nov. 22, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Jack Clark and Rosa Sammons McGuire. He was united in marriage to Paulina Sammons on Sept. 3, 1959, in Prestonsburg. 

He faithfully served his country in the United States Army from Dec. 10, 1954, to Nov. 16, 1957, as a specialist 3. He was a welder for several local manufacturing firms and a former employee for Quality Farm & Fleet, Warsaw. 

He was a union steward and member of the UAW, a member of the Kosciusko County Democratic Party and former member of Pierceton American Legion Post 256.

Survivors include his children: Gwendolyn (Kenneth) Bell, Atwood; Tina (Kenneth) Baugher, Cromwell; and Shawn Sammons, Pierceton; and sisters, Brenda Akers, Prestonsburg, and Linda Cox, Louisville, Ky. In addition, grandchildren Carrie Finken, Atwood; Carmen Finken, Warsaw; and Jory (Jessica) Baugher, Kimmell; and great-grandchildren Monica Mullins, Kylie Cook, Chase Howard, Lilly Howard and Daxton Baugher survive. 

Along with his parents and a sister, Daisy Riser, his wife, Paulina, preceded him on Oct. 1, 2014.

A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Gabe Tribbett will officiate the services.  

Calling hours are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel.

Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with military honors by Pierceton American Legion Post 256 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard.

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Memorials to the Sammons family c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580.

To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

 

Russell Sammons, 80, Pierceton, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. 

He was born Nov. 22, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Jack Clark and Rosa Sammons McGuire. He was united in marriage to Paulina Sammons on Sept. 3, 1959, in Prestonsburg. 

He faithfully served his country in the United States Army from Dec. 10, 1954, to Nov. 16, 1957, as a specialist 3. He was a welder for several local manufacturing firms and a former employee for Quality Farm & Fleet, Warsaw. 

He was a union steward and member of the UAW, a member of the Kosciusko County Democratic Party and former member of Pierceton American Legion Post 256.

Survivors include his children: Gwendolyn (Kenneth) Bell, Atwood; Tina (Kenneth) Baugher, Cromwell; and Shawn Sammons, Pierceton; and sisters, Brenda Akers, Prestonsburg, and Linda Cox, Louisville, Ky. In addition, grandchildren Carrie Finken, Atwood; Carmen Finken, Warsaw; and Jory (Jessica) Baugher, Kimmell; and great-grandchildren Monica Mullins, Kylie Cook, Chase Howard, Lilly Howard and Daxton Baugher survive. 

Along with his parents and a sister, Daisy Riser, his wife, Paulina, preceded him on Oct. 1, 2014.

A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Gabe Tribbett will officiate the services.  

Calling hours are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel.

Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with military honors by Pierceton American Legion Post 256 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard.

*****

Memorials to the Sammons family c/o McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580.

To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

 
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