OBITUARY: Russell L. Biggs Sr.

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Russell L. Biggs, Sr., age 78 of Greenbrier, Tennessee passed from this life on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Biggs was born April 7, 1944 in Nashville to the late Herschel and Christine Woodard Biggs.

He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Adams and was a Shriner.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Jean Adcox Biggs; brothers, Eldon, Larry, and Danny Biggs; and sisters, Betty Cedar and Jean Hooper.

Mr. Russell is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Russell L. “Rusty” and Necie Biggs, Jr. of Adams and James and Bridgette Biggs of Gallatin; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda “Mandy” and Brad Shemwell of Elkton, KY; brother, Tommy Biggs of Greenbrier; sister and brother-in-law, Erma and Dave Anderson of Springfield; grandchildren, Matt, Holly, Tyler, Nathan, Ellee, and Natalie; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home with Bro. Tyler Estep officiating. Burial will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Randy Biggs, Mike Biggs, B.J. Phillips, Ben Armistead, Matthew Woodard, Trey Hoover, and Rob Odum serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Biggs, Tyler Biggs, and Nathan Biggs. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 4 until 7 PM and Tuesday from 10 AM until the hour of service.

The family request, if so desired, for memorial contributions to be made to Shriner’s Hospital. All donations can be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.

Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. https://www.robertsoncountyfuneralhome.com

 

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