Mrs. Penny Darlene (Cross) Russell, of Albany, Kentucky, passed away at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on Thursday, November 7, 2024, having attained the age of 64 years, 5 months, and 29 days. She was born in Albany, Kentucky on Monday, May 9, 1960, the daughter of Wendell & Uldiene (Grider) Cross. She was of the Baptist faith, a member of Central Grove Church, where she enjoyed working at Vacation Bible School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Bledsoe.

She is survived by her husband Johnny Russell, whom she wed on May 17, 1981, sons, Nathan (& Tina) Russell of Louisville, Kentucky, and Jonathan Russell of Albany, Kentucky, siblings, Tammy (& Jeff) Brown, Wendy McWhorter, Richard Cross, all of Albany, and Roy Wayne Beck of Russell Springs, Kentucky, grandson, Landon Hollon, and many other family and friends.

The funeral service will be conducted on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. C.S.T. in the Memory Chapel of Campbell-New Funeral Home, with Bro. Mike Huffaker, Bro. Larry Brown, and Bro. Jeff Bertram officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 10, 2024, beginning at 5:00 p.m. C.S.T. and again Monday, November 11, beginning at 6:00 a.m. C.S.T, until the funeral hour. Burial will be in the Central Grove Cemetery in Clinton County, Kentucky.

Campbell-New Funeral Home in Albany, Kentucky is honored to be in charge of the arrangements. Online Condolences at www.campbell-new.com