Mr. Russell David Dawson, 65, of Union City passed away 8:49 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2026, at his home.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Jackson Doss will officiate. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy.

Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and after 10:00 a.m. Thursday.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Russell was born June 5, 1961, in Dyersburg, son of the late Russell Dawson, Jr. and Shirley (Simpson) Dawson of Troy. He was a member of First Baptist Church–Troy. He worked in the logging business for many years. Russell had a big heart and would help anyone in need.

He is also survived by one sister, Bridgette Page of Union City; two brothers, Jerry (Candi) Dawson and Chris (Rhonda) Dawson all of Troy; three nephews, Troy Kinninmonth, Chad Dawson and Josh Dawson; two nieces, Melenana Beverley and Carrie Beth (Nathan) Albritton; four great nieces, Camdyn Dawson, Maddison Shaw, Lillian Albritton, and Jillian Albritton; three great nephews, Colton Kinninmonth, Kyler Jackson Page and Will Shaw; and great great nephew, Sawyer Moore.

He was also preceded in death by his nephew, John Eric Dawson.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home (731) 885-1033