Russell Alan (Rusty) Harben

Mr. Russell Alan (Rusty) Harben, age 49 of Cumming, Georgia, died on Monday, July 20, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, John S. Harben Jr. of Dawsonville.



Survivors include his sons, Russell Alan Harben Jr., William Luke Harben, and Robert Scott Harben of Alpharetta; friend, Donna J. Kosnac; mother, Myrtle E. Harben of Dawsonville; brother, John S. Harben III, of Canton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathryn Harben-Wiley and James Wiley of Decatur and Lori and Jeff Gore of Cumming; and his nephews, John S. Harben IV and Charles Edgar Harben of Canton and Joshua Caleb Gore and John Samuel Gore of Cumming.



A graduate of Parkview High School in Lilburn, he was devoted to his sons, extended family, and many long-time friends.



A celebration of his life and memorial service will be held Friday, July 24, at 2:00 pm in the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rodney Anderson officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 23, from 7:00 until 9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in his name to the Harben Brothers Fund, Wachovia Bank.



Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, GA is in charge of the arrangements. www.ingramfuneralhome.com