Mrs. Gwendolyn “Joye” Russell, known to some as Mom, Sis, Granny, Gigi or Aunt, died Monday at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Middleburg, Florida.
She was born in McKenzie, Monday, August 22, 1932, to Sam and Loreese Bobbitt Byars. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband: Bobby Joe Russell; and her sister: Dorothy Lopez
She is a retired Civil Service payroll clerk for the Navy, a member of Black Creek Church of Christ in Middleburg, Florida, and previously a member of Springville Church of Christ.
She is survived by her sons: Larry (Brenda) Russell of Middleburg, Florida, and Steve Russell, of Port Angeles, Washington; sisters: Iris Nell (Norman) Fry, of Omaha, Nebraska, Sammie Best, of Keystone Heights, Florida; brother: Carl (Alisa) Byars, of Huntingdon; five grandchildren: Lisa (Shawn) Jannotti, of Middleburg, Florida, Shane (Jennifer) Russell, of Middleburg, David (Kristen) Russell, of Panama City, Florida, Mary Elayne (Heather), Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Nate (Anja) Russell, of Alhambra, California; five great-grandchildren: Lindsay Russell, Reagan Jannotti, Rylee Jannotti, Lynden Russell, and Eloise Russell; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mrs. Russell are Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Brummitt McKenzie Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.