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Mr. Russell R. Lassiter, 86, passed away on Jan. 7, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Jack (Ada Bell Wall) Lassiter; three sons, Bobby Lassiter, Gary Joe McGhee and Martin Russell Lassiter; grandson, Joey McGhee; a great-granddaughter, Schaefer Camryn McGhee; five brothers, Comer Lee Lassitter, Carnis Lassitter, Milford Lassitter, Rubert Lassitter and Marshall Lassitter; and four sisters, Shirley White, Grace Myers, Sue Cumbie and Carol Cumbie.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Maxine Lassiter of Atmore; three sons, William Russell “Rusty” (Sonya) Lassiter of McCullough, Randall Rydell Lassiter of Ohatchee and David Allen McGhee of Atmore; daughter, Elizabeth Linda (John) Hamilton-Roche of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held this Sun., Jan. 12, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC with the Rev. Don Davis and Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial will follow at New Home Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sat., Jan. 11, 2025 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC.
Pallbearers will be Clint Lassiter, Cassie Lassiter, Drake Lassiter, Russell Lassiter, Jalia Lassiter, Tripp Lassiter and Adam McGhee
Honorary pallbearers will be Hooper Matthews III, Cody Cumbie, Bruce Vickery, Otis Gatlin, Pat Lassitter, Mark White, Curtis Fayard and Eugene “Kookie” Lassiter.
Petty Funeral Homes LLC in Atmore is entrusted with all arrangements.