Mr. James Russell Minton

Mr. James Russell Minton, age 62 of Manchester, passed away Saturday, December 26th, 2009 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born January 19th, 1947 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Marshall Minton, Jr. and Mattie Hampton Minton. He was a retired auto mechanic and a member of the Lebanon United Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife: Cheryl Minton, one son: James Dewayne Minton of Ohio, one daughter: Sherry Lynn Minton of Ohio, and one step-son: Anthony Bilbrey of Indianapolis, Indiana. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, his mother: Mattie Minton of Manchester, and these brothers and sisters: Joey Minton of Manchester, Bobby Minton of Manchester, Christine Harris of Manchester, Geraldine Hampton of Louisville, and Christie Hoskins of St. Louis, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his father: Marshall Minton, Jr.

Funeral Services for Mr. James Russell Minton will be Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at 1 PM at the Lebanon United Baptist Church. Rev. Wayne House and Rev. Mike Philpot will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Minton Cemetery in the Urban Community.

Visitation will be Monday, December 28th, after 6 PM at the Lebanon United Baptist Church.