Russell Dale Fairless

Russell D. Fairless, age 77 of Jonesboro, died at 11:46 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 in the Jonesboro Rehab Center. He was born January 12, 1941 in Vienna, the son of Noah Dale and Violet Pauline (Russell) Fairless. Russell is survived by his children, Marty (Loretta) Fairless and Marvin Fairless all of Jonesboro; five grandchildren, Rusty Fairless, Kelsea Fairless and fiancé, Nick Harvel, Kendra Fairless, Kaylie Fairless and Hayden Young; one great grandchild, Kensley, and one on the way; sisters, Iva Lee Fegan of Harrison, AR, Nellie Medley, Annette McBride and Paula Roberts all of Vienna; one brother; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert Fairless and Paul Dean Fairless. Russell loved to go hunting and fishing. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad and retired after twenty years building and working on bridges. Graveside services for Russell Dale Fairless will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018 with Rev. Clark Short officiating. Interment will be in the Casper Cemetery. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Memorials contributions may be given to Residential Home Health & Hospice, formerly Celtic Hospice. Cemetery Service Monday, April 2, 2018, Casper Cemetery Casper Church Rd. Anna, Illinois 62906