Henry Russell of Franklin County, IN went home to spend Christmas with his Lord Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the age of 78. He was born November 7, 1930 to Wesley & Eva (Banks) Russell of Clay County, Kentucky. He married the love of his life Freda Bennett on May 3, 1952. He loved his family & his friends. He retired from Cincinnati Flooring Co & was a member of the Carpenters Union as a Dry Waller. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Freda Russell, children Eva Joyce (Danny) Livengood of Cedar Grove, IN, Cheryl (Brent) Eresman of Springfield, OH & Dan Russell of West Harrison, IN; grandchildren Krista "Livengood" (Chris) Cooke of Evansville, Katrina & Micahel Eresman of Springfield, OH & Rachel Eresman of Cincinnati, OH; sister Pauline McQueen of West Harrison, IN as well as numerous family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Lincoln, Virgil, Wesley, Fred & Roy Russell and Lucy McDaniel. Visitation will be Monday, December 22, 2008 from 4-7pm at Faith Baptist Church, 28176 Chappelow Hill Rd., West Harrison, IN 47060. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 10:00am with Pastor Larry Schmaltz officiating. Burial will be in Gibson Cemetery in Bright, IN. Memorials are suggested to Faith Baptist Church.