Obituaries

By Staff Reports Published

11:01 am Monday, June 27, 2016

Tony Dale Fell

Tony Dale Fell, age 39, of Russellville, passed away on June 23 at his residence.

The visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m. June 27 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. June 28 at Spry Memorial Chapel with Paul Ryan speaking. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Phil Campbell.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Landon Fell; parents, Roger Fell and Julie Swinney; grandmother, Corrine Swinney; sisters, Kimberly Solis and husband, Luis, Allison Nolen and husband, Jason; brother, Bo James Fell and wife, Tasha; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cecil Wayne Swinney, Myrl Fell, and Junior Fell.

The pallbearers will be Luis Solis, Todd Landers, Jason Nolen, Joshua Salvage, James Fell, and Kaleb Solis. The honorary pallbearer will be Josh Scott.

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