MOULTRIE — Arthur “Ott” Russell, 82, of Moultrie, formerly of Coolidge, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Graveside rites will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Murphy Cemetery with the Rev. Chuck Scarborough officiating.

Born June 8, 1925 in Madison County, Ga., he was the son of the late John and Lizzie Norton Russum. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a retired welder. He was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.

Survivors include three sons, Royer Russell, Andy Russell and Rodney Russell and wife Delinda, all of Moultrie; two daughters, Vicki Blanton of Thomasville and Sheila Rogers of Pavo; one brother, Oscar Russell of Anderson, S.C.; two sisters, Sarah Neal Crosby of Coolidge and Willie Coker of Comer, Ga.; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., today, Sept. 11 at Cobb Funeral Chapel.

The family may be contacted at 705 Shade Murphy Road.

Cobb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.