Russell Vaughn Offutt

Russell Vaughn Offutt, age 66 of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Emory Clinic in Atlanta. Russell was born on March 21, 1950 in Gordon County to the late Ralph Offutt, Sr. and Louise Russell Hall Offutt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Offutt, Jr. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. Russell was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He always put family first, and lived life to the fullest. His greatest accomplishment was being “THE BEST PAPA” ever! He is survived by his wife, Deborah Hamrick Offutt of Calhoun; son, Erik Offutt of Calhoun; daughter, Kacee Currence and her husband John of Calhoun; step-mother, Audrey Offutt of Ringgold; four brothers, John Offutt of Chattanooga, TN, Stanley Offutt of Ringgold, GA, Victor Offutt and his wife Debbie of St. Pete, FL and Mitchell Offutt and his wife Chris of Chattanooga, TN; two sisters, Sonja Rainey of Ringgold, GA and Julie Wilson and her husband Todd; two grandchildren, Russell Kole Offutt and Ella Adelyne Offutt also survive. Memorial Services will be conducted on Friday, August 26th at 11 AM at Thomas Funeral Home with Dr. Bert Vaughn officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Reeves, Greg Connell, KD Wright, Emory McEntyre and Clyde McEntyre. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 25th from 5 PM until 8 PM at Thomas Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions in honor of Russell be made to the American Heart Association or Alzheimer’s Association. You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Russell Vaughn Offutt.