Russell Dean Pollock

February 7, 1949 - November 22, 2020

Heaven is having a party rejoicing as another child has come home.

Russ went home to his Lord this past Sunday evening at 10:26 p.m. surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren, either personally or technologically.

He was born on February 7, 1949, in Jackson, Michigan, as a miracle baby to Richard and Flora Mae (Collins) Pollock. He married Susie Riddle on October 14, 1972 in Jackson.

Russ was a U.S. Army Medic serving three years, two of which were in the military hospital in Germany. He was a hero saving the life of another soldier who had acute appendicitis.

He worked with the American Red Cross, Northwest Tennessee Disaster Services as a board member, and a former member of the VFW.

Russ worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber company for thirty three years in Jackson, Michigan and Union City, Tennessee as a tire builder.

He was of the Methodist faith. Russ worked nine years in the church bus ministry, taught Sunday School, was Men's Director, usher, choir member and board member. Russ started the bible study group at Goodyear in Union City. He kept a small journal of prayer requests and was a great prayer warrior.

Russ' favorite hobby was watching cowboy shows.

He is survived by his wife of forty eight years, Susan "Susie" Riddle Pollock of Union City; two sons, Ron (Marci) Pollock of Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida and Chris Pollock of Knoxville; two daughters, Stephanie (Mike Martin) Griffin of Hazleton, Indiana and Sarah (Brad) Scheland of Union City; eleven precious grandchildren, Paige Pollock, Brandon (Aidana Almazova) Pollock, Zachary Griffin, Kylie Warner, Samantha Scheland, Brooke Scheland, Candace Scheland, Ben Croisdale, Gregory Croisdale, Clara Croisdale and Joey Croisdale; one brother, Dennis Pollock of Jackson, Michigan; one sister, Diana Powell of Jackson, Michigan; in-laws, Brenda Jones, Pat Riddle, Wanda Riddle, Terry and Jan Riddle; and many loving nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and in-laws, Lendon and Norma (Lee) Riddle; two brothers-in-law, Randle Riddle and Johnny Riddle; his son-in-law, Joshua Griffin; his daughter-in-law, DeAnna Alexi; and one nephew, Scott Powell.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Rick Roberts will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday.

Pallbearers will be Ron Pollock, Chris Pollock, Brandon Pollock, Zachary Griffin, Brad Scheland and Richard Powell.

Honorary pallbearers will be nephews.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home

731-885-1033