Raymond Thomas Russell, 57, of Shelby, passed away on March 9, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born October 19, 1956, in Quincy, Illinois, son of the late Thomas Junior Russell and Sharon Dedbra Diggs. All services will be private. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.