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Russell L. "Blackie" Bex, 91 of Beaverton, MI died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2008 in his residence. The graduate of Merom High School was born January 10, 1917 in Merom to Marshall and Percy Bex. He was a retired general foreman for Chrysler Corp. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Ralph Bex. Survivors include his wife of fifty eight years Mary Adams Bex of Beaverton whom he married November 19, 1949, one son Duane Bex and his wife Martha of Crawfordsville, one brother Chester Bex of Opelausas, LA, one sister Peggy Miceli of Portsmouth, VA, two grandchildren Nicole Boyll and Brooke Caton and other relatives. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Holmes Memorial Chapel in Sullivan with Rev. Duane Bex officiating. Burial will be in the Merom Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8:00 p.m. Tuesday.