Russell McCord

Russell E. McCord, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Russell was a son of the late Russell E. McCord Sr. and Ona (Maughmer) McCord.

Russell served our country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He attended Fort Wayne Bible College. He worked in quality control at General Electric where he worked for 36 years, prior to his retirement.

He was a member of Fellowship Missionary Church and SPOOM (Society for the Preservation of Old Mills).

He is survived by his wife Marilyn Towell-McCord; brother Philip (Jo) Buchanan; five nephews; one niece; 15 step-nephews and step-nieces; sisters-in-law Wanda Ballard and Margo Lane; and brother-in-law Harold Towell.

Russell was preceded in death by his brothers Tom and Mackie; and brothers-in-law John and Charles Towell.

Service is 11 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2024, at Golden Years Homestead Chapel, 3136 Goeglein Road, with calling one hour prior. 

Private burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Bryant, Indiana. 

FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services is handling arrangements.