Mr. Russell Stephen Baum, age 71 of Byrdstown, Tennessee, a native of Callicoon, New York, passed away at 8:54am Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at The Medical Center of Kentucky in Bowling Green, Kentucky from complications of Covid-19.

Russell was born November 6, 1949 in Callicoon, New York to the late Edward John and Florence Marjorie Simonson Baum. He had a successful career in scrap metal and heavy equipment sales. If he was not working he enjoyed attending auctions of all types, especially truck auctions. With his successful career, he was also proud of his son Jesse who has had great success in his own business.

Surviving family members include his three children James and Jesse Baum of Pennsylvania, Tara Baum of McMinnville

Siblings: Janet Klein of Sparta, Edward Baum of Florida, Terry Baum of Quebeck, Cheryl Baum of New York

Companion: Michelle Williams

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00pm Sunday, October 10, 2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday from noon until service time at Hunter Funeral Home. Ken Wallace will officiate.  In honor of Russell's wishes, he will be cremated following his funeral and his ashes taken to a special location in New York.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the White County Animal Shelter, PO Box 6231, Sparta, TN 38583