Russell Bullock, 84, of Mt. Vernon died 9:40 a.m. Dec. 24, 2004, at his home.

He was born July 27, 1920, in Jefferson County to David and Altha (Dixon) Bullock.

He married Maxine Jones on Dec. 26, 1941, in St. Louis; she died on Jan. 8, 1995.

He was a laborer for Jax Asphalt in Mt. Vernon.

Services are set for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Mt. Vernon. Those attending the services are asked to go directly to the cemetery chapel on Tuesday. Rev. Everett Lemay will officiate. Visitation is set for 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Survivors include son Russell Wayne Bullock of Mt. Vernon; daughter Pamela Sue Bosch and husband Steve of Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren Scott Wayne Bullock and wife Keyma of Columbia, Ill., and Andrea Dawn Bullock, Nicolas Wayne Bullock and Lindsay Nicole Bullock, all of Mt. Vernon; great-grandchildren Dylan Bullock and Sydney Bullock of Columbia, Ill.; brothers Robert Bullock, Sherman Bullock, Joe Frank Bullock and Jerry Bullock.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son Rickey Bullock, five brothers and one sister.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 618-242-3348 for obituary information at any time.

Source: Register-News, Mt Vernon IL
Date: December 28, 2004
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman