Funeral services for Joseph William Russell, 70, of Choudrant, LA, will be held on Saturday January 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM. at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA. Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm till service time.  Interment will follow at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham, LA

Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Joseph Samuel Knighten and Missouri Ethel Russell; wife, Diane Russell; and numerous brothers and sisters.

Joseph was a retired maintenance supervisor.

Left to cherish his memory are his five children: Thereisa Lynn Russell of Choudrant, Ricky Wayne Russell of Eldorado, AR, Phillip Mathew Slaton (Savanah) of Dubach, LA, Whitney Brianna Russel of West Monroe, LA, Summer Shyanne Russell of Monroe, LA.  Sister, Barbara Nell Russell Banister and Brother Edward Lynn Price, 11 grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Gene Crowell, Andrew Price, Timothy Price, Raymond Garza, William Ellard, and Alex Price.

Honorary Pallbearers are Carl Crowell, Tylor Kolb, and Joshua High.

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