Russell birthday
Fred O. Russell of Prosperity will celebrate his 80th birthday with a party for family and friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 1, at the Claysville Community Center.
He was born August 29, 1932, in Prosperity.
On March 21, 1956, he married Linda (Brewer) Russell.
His children are Ron (Donna) Russell of Prosperity, Rebecca (James) Cox of Waynesburg and Randy (Carole) Russell of Avella.
He has six grandchildren, Michelle Markley, Danielle Russell, Melissa Cox, Melody Cox, Hannah Russell and Amy Russell, and one great-grandson.
Mr. Russell served in the U.S. Army as private first class in Japan from 1953-54. He retired in 1982 after 33 years of service at J&L Steel Mill in Aliquippa and is a lifelong farmer, raising Hereford cattle in Prosperity.