Born in Clarksville, Wall was a graduate of Christian County High School where he was a standout athlete for the Colonels. He earned his Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees from the University of Kentucky. He was a teacher and coach first at Frankfort High School and later at Calloway County.
Wall served as assistant superintendent at Trigg County from 1999 to 2000, helping oversee the middle school and cafeteria construction project. He also oversaw personnel and finance at the board of education.
He served as assistant dean and later dean of education at Murray State until his retirement four years ago.
Wall is survived by his wife Melinda; son Russell “Trey” Wall, III of Clarksville, Tennessee; daughter Elizabeth Dixon Wall of Murray; his mother Betsy Dawson Wall of Hopkinsville; a sister Renee Wall Wade of Pembroke; and a brother William Murray Wall of Nashville.
A private service is planned with a celebration of life planned when Covid restrictions are lifted.
