His death certificate records Russell L. Carnes, age 44 years 11 months 5 days, born 13 Mar 1902 in Falmouth, Ky, died 19 Feb 1947 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., Ky, residence 1626 Cary Ct., Owensboro, Ky, occupation blank, married, wife’s name Dorthy, father Charles W. Carnes, born in Buck Grove, Ky, mother’s maiden name Grace Rouse, born in Ky, cause of death acute cardiac delitation & failure due to acute alcoholism, informant Mrs. R. L. Carnes, Owensboro, Ky, burial in Rose Hill.