Curtiss A. ‘Petey’ Russell 1955-2023

Mr. Russell was born Jan. 18, 1955, in Youngstown, the son of David and Margaret Sydney Russell.

He attended the Youngstown City Schools and graduated from South High School in 1973.

He was proud to be a South High Warrior. He loved football and played Little League for McCullough Williams, where he made many lifelong friends. He also collected football memorabilia and was an avid Chicago Bears fan, loved reading, jazz music and he loved working on cars. He had been employed by Lordstown General Motors as a tow motor operator, retiring after 30 years of service.

He leaves to mourn his memory and legacy, his wife of 46 years, whom he married Jan. 1, 1977, Gwendolyn Harris Russell; who took the utmost care of him when his health declined; a son, Edward Williams of Pataskala, Ohio; a daughter, Candace (Roy) Jones of Youngstown; four grandchildren, Roy Jones III, Sydney Jones, Kennedy Williams, and Ari-Anna (Gabriela) Teran; a sister, Jacqueline (Leon) Fergerson of Rochester Hills, Mich.; two brothers, David (Vicki) Russell of Detroit, Mich., and Anthony (Valerie) of Warren, Mich.; three sisters-in-law, Marilyn Callaway of Philadelphia, Pa., Carolyn (Major) King of Columbus, Ga. and Diane Fareed of Youngstown; mother-in-law, Annie Harris of Hubbard; and Aunt Shirley Sydney of Austintown.

He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Hoover Harris; and brother-in-law, James Callaway.

Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m., with services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home. Services of love and dignity entrusted to L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.

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