John Robert Trussell, age 82 of Pikeville, died Monday, April15, 2019. He was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed fishing and rabbit hunting in his spare time.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Newton and Edna Grace Douglas Trussell; sons, Bobby and Gerald Trussell; daughter, Cheryl Trussell; brothers, Bill, Buck, and Tommy Trussell; sister, Sally Trussell.
Survivors include his wife of sixty three years, Clemma Givens Trussell; son, Troy (Christy) Trussell; daughters, Shelia Trussell, Cindy (Tad) Patton, Sherry (Patrick) Hunter; brother, Jerry Trussell; sister Mary Scott; grandchildren, Derrick (Amy) Campbell, Heather Patton, Miranda (Aaron) Worthington, Chelsey Trussell, and Roman Trussell; great grandchildren, Ashley (Derek) Phipps, Madison Watson, Amelia Campbell, Logan Patton, Gunnyr Worthington, and arriving soon Rhett Case Worthington; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.
A celebration of life will be 2:00 pm Thursday, April 18, 2019 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Danny Lee officiating. Burial will be in Collier Cemetery. The family will receive friends 4:00-8:00 pm CDT Wednesday, and 8:00 am until service time Thursday. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to help with final expenses, Pikeville Funeral Home P O Box 153 Pikeville, TN 37367.
Condolences can be made at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com. Pikeville Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
