Ernest "Dan" Russell

MSgt. Ernest “Dan” Russell, 83, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018. Mr. Russell was a long time resident of D’Iberville, MS. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a MSgt after 20 years of service, earning a Bronze Star in the Vietnam War. He joined the Biloxi Police Department in 1975 and retired in 1995. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Criminal Justice. Dan was an avid golfer and a Deacon of Temple Baptist Church of Biloxi, MS. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by all that knew him. Dan was preceded in death by his parents; Luther and Nora Russell; and a son, John Michael Russell. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Linda Russell; children, Ernest “Rusty” Russell, Jr., Randall (Betty) Russell, David (Julie) Russell, James Edward “Eddie” (Stacy) Russell, and Robin (David) Green; grandchildren, Kristen (Chad) Pickich, Nickelle (Jarrod) Ely, Nicole (Michael) Gehl, Scott Russell, Nicholas Russell, Ryann Russell, Joshua Russell, Ariel (Tori) Russell, Cameron Russell, and Peyton Russell; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home with a service to follow at 1:00 pm. Interment will be at Biloxi VA National Cemetery with full military honors. A Memorial Fellowship will be held following the burial at Temple Baptist Church, 1860 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi. The family would like to thank the Biloxi VA doctors and nurses for taking care of Mr. Russell, the Veterans Affairs Office of U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo, and Mr. Bob and Maria Ochoa of Temple Baptist Church.