Russell A. McCannon, 79, of Andalusia, died Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.  A funeral service will be at 5 pm Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan.  Visitation will be from 4-5 pm Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the funeral home.  Cremation rites will follow.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Russell was born in Moline, Illinois on March 14, 1944, a son of Frances W. and Ethel M. Thompkins McCannon.  He married Sue Fifer on August 31, 1963 in Rock Island, Illinois.

Russell worked for Eagles Warehouse in Milan for 36 ½ years as a forklift driver and assisted with general warehouse duties.

He enjoyed bow hunting, mushroom hunting, carving wooden duck decoys, sharing his dry sense of humor and he loved to be outside.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Sue McCannon, Andalusia, IL; children, Cindalene Lincoln, Milan, IL and Rusty (Dawn) McCannon, Gilbert, AZ; grandchildren, Scottie (Darcie), Len (Angie), Matthew, Craig, Carley, Ella and Avery; great-grandchildren, Owen, Lilly, Jayden, Adyson and Cadence; brothers, Jim (Janice) McCannon, Taylor Ridge, IL and Arthur (Nancy) McCannon, Andalusia, IL; sister-in-law, Glenda McCannon, Andalusia, IL; and special friend, Stacey Schmidtke.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter and son-in-law, Cora "Corky" and Todd Heady, grandson, Michael Reed and brother, Gary McCannon.

Online condolences, memories and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com