Russel L. Healey

February 22, 1928 - August 17, 2020

Russel Lloyd Healey, 92, of Olive Branch died at 6:07am on Monday, August 17, 2020 in East Bay Rehab, Clearwater, Florida. He was born on January 22, 1928 in Livingston Illinois to Susan and William Healey. He married Betty Jo Farris on April 3, 1951 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church for the Deaf in St. Louis, MO. Betty and Russel were very involved with the Lutheran Church for the Deaf and the Missouri Synod. They enjoyed living in such places as St. Louis, Chicago, Canada, Texas and Florida. He is survived by his sister June Healey Kreuter of Palm Harbor, FL and many loving nieces, nephews and very good friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jo; parents; sister, Evelyn Burniski; and brothers, William and Donald. Visitation will be held from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro. Funeral services will begin at 1:00pm at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Willig of Friends in Christ Lutheran Church, Morris, IL officiating. Interment will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. Groups of 50 people at a time will be allowed in to pay their respects. Those attending the visitation and funeral service are requested to observe customarily accepted social distancing procedures. All attendees are reminded that, in accordance with recently announced State of Illinois guidelines, masks or face coverings are required in public spaces. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the employees of East Bay Rehab in Clearwater, FL. Memorial donations may be made to the Lutheran Deaf Mission Society, P.O. Box 434038, St. Louis, Missouri, 63143.