Kevil, KY., Russell McArthur Couch, age 71, died Thursday, May 19, 2016, at9:10 a.m. at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.
He retired from TVA after 21 years. He was a Viet Nam Army Veteran.
Russell is survived by one brother Clem Couch of Manchester, Ohio. Three step-daughters Shelly Redfern, of Monkeys Eyebrow, Robin Lanier of Paducah, KY., Julie Hogan of West Paducah, KY., two step-sons Bob Abanatha of Miami, Florida and Thomas Abanatha of Louisville, KY. Two nieces Barbara Lutes of Beattyville,KY. and Greta Seale of Beattyville, KY. One nephew Odell
Vanderpool of Beattyville, KY. Ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ned and Kansas Couch and his long time companion Sheila Kelley, and three brothers.
Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m. Sunday at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter, KY.
Funeral Services will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter with the Rev. Troy Deweese officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Messages of condolence may be left at morrowfuneralchapel.com