Russell Spears Sr., age 86 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Cumberland County Hospital. Russell was born on January 22, 1937 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Lester and Winnie Johnson Spears.

Survivors Include: Three Sisters- Myrtie "Betty" Tetzlaff of Illinois, Linda Kay Ledford of Florida and Nina Faye Warren of Indiana and a host of other relatives and friends

Funeral Service: Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY with cremation to follow the service. Burial of the cremains will be in Lester Spears Cemetery. Family requests visitation on Monday, Sept. 18th from 10 A.M. until service time at 11 A.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home