Fred Robert Russell a retired marketing and sales executive, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, died Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at River Regions Medical Center in Vicksburg with his family by his side. He was 83.

Mr. Russell was born in Isola, Miss. An Ole Miss graduate, he was retired as a marketing and sales executive.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Flora Hoke Russell; his wife, Laverne Crawford; and granddaughter, Toni Day.

Survivors include his daughter, Nancy Russell Day, of Fayetteville, N.C.; two grandchildren, Jeff Day, of Columbia, S.C., and Steve Day, of Fayetteville, N.C.; two great-grandchildren, Emma Day and Tucker Day; three sisters, Jean Braxton, of Vicksburg, Ann Frazure, of Pensacola, Fla., and Marie Castle, of Jackson; a brother, Jimmy Russell, of Indianola; a sister-in-law, Jeanette Russell,of Belzoni; two brothers-in-law, Calvin Crawford of Isola, and Sammy Crawford of Columbus; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation is 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25th, 2015 at Mortimer Funeral Home in Belzoni, with a funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. The Rev. Sammy Crawford will officiate.

Interment will be in Belzoni Cemetery. Mortimer Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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