Wallace W. Russell, a longtime pastor of Alabama Baptist churches, died April 11. He was 84.
Russell graduated from the Baptist Bible Institute (now the Baptist College of Florida) in Graceville in 1970.
Russell began as interim pastor of Pleasant Valley Church, Attalla, after being ordained to the ministry by Steele Baptist Church. His 42 years of ministry included serving as pastor of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church, Clayton; Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Ozark; and Carrollton Baptist Church. Russell also served for 25 years as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Dothan, before retiring April 29, 2007.
He is preceded in death by his son, Ed Russell, and is survived by his wife of 65 years, Loretta; three daughters; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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