BOURBON - Russell L. Scott, 84, of 1206 N. Main St., Bourbon, died at 1:35 p.m. July 26, 2008, in Bremen Health Care Center.
He was born Aug. 23, 1923, in Bourbon, to John Erwin and Minnie Mae Elkins Scott. On Feb. 24, 1946, he married Phyllis Anglin, who survives.
A retired carpenter, he was a member of Bourbon First United Methodist Church and Bourbon American Legion Post 424. He was a 1942 Bourbon High School graduate and a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 11th Air Borne during World War II.
Also surviving are two daughters, P.J. (and spouse Steve) Watkins, Bourbon, and Jolene (and spouse Ross) Swinehart, Goshen; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Vada (and spouse Lawrence) Owens, Argos, and Trella Grossman, Akron; and a brother, Wade (and spouse Mary Lou) Scott, Albuquerque, N.M. He was preceded in death by two sisters and seven brothers.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon, with a graveside military service by Bourbon American Legion.
Calling is from 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Bourbon First United Methodist Church Helping Hands Pantry or an organization of your choice.
