Obituary of Lisa Russell
(circa 1967 ~ January 2, 2015)
Lisa H. Russell, age 48 and a resident of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015, in Long Beach, after her 18 year battle with cancer. Originally from New Orleans, LA, Mrs. Russell had been a resident of Long Beach for 43 years.
Lisa received her bachelor’s degree from Southern Mississippi. She continued her education and received her master’s degree from William Carey College.
Mrs. Russell taught drama at Long Beach Middle School for 15 years. She was involved in many social awareness plays as well as the annual spring production for Long Beach Middle School. She was also responsible for producing and presenting the annual Christmas plays to the Long Beach elementary schools.
In order to teach the students that incorrect decision making can lead to detrimental outcomes, some of her most profound works were producing and directing drug awareness programs. Mrs. Russell also served as a member of the board of directors for Gulfport Little Theater for many years.
Lisa was a longtime supporter of the Pink Heart Fund. She attended many events as a speaker and mentor for cancer patients. It was her goal and her honor to raise as much money and awareness as possible to defeat this crippling disease.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Long Beach. She dedicated her time and effort to demonstrating for the youth of the church that life can continue as a cancer patient. She was active in Vacation Bible School, Children’s Church, and served as moderator for special functions such as the Christmas Cantata.
Lisa was elected as Teacher of the Year by the Long Beach City Council. The Biloxi Lighthouse Foundation nominated her for Woman of the Year. She was chosen as the Grand Marshall for the 2014-2015 Long Beach School Homecoming Festivities.
Lisa is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Greg Russell; her son, Tyler Russell; her brother, Mike Hover and sister-in-law, Terri Hover; her father-in-law, Gerod Russell; her mother-in-law, Shirley Hodge, and stepfather in-law, Don Hodge; brother-in-law, Roddy Russell and wife, Lucy Russell; nephews, Bryce Russell, Andrew Strachan, and niece, Olivia Russell; her aunt and uncle, Jack and Doris Stone. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sue and John Hover; and her paternal grandparent, Reginald and Elsie Hover; her maternal grandparents Ollie and Hilliard Jackson.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Long Beach from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary, where family and friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Gulf Pines Cemetery in Long Beach.
The pallbearers are Bryce Russell, Dr. Holland, Larry Ramsey, Cody Madigan, Conner Madigan, and Kenny Triplet.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the First United Methodist Church, 208 Pine Street, Long Beach, MS; or the Pink Heart Fund, P.O. Box 1047, Long Beach MS. 39507 or www.PinkHeartFunds.org.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, served the family.
(circa 1967 ~ January 2, 2015)
Lisa H. Russell, age 48 and a resident of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015, in Long Beach, after her 18 year battle with cancer. Originally from New Orleans, LA, Mrs. Russell had been a resident of Long Beach for 43 years.
Lisa received her bachelor’s degree from Southern Mississippi. She continued her education and received her master’s degree from William Carey College.
Mrs. Russell taught drama at Long Beach Middle School for 15 years. She was involved in many social awareness plays as well as the annual spring production for Long Beach Middle School. She was also responsible for producing and presenting the annual Christmas plays to the Long Beach elementary schools.
In order to teach the students that incorrect decision making can lead to detrimental outcomes, some of her most profound works were producing and directing drug awareness programs. Mrs. Russell also served as a member of the board of directors for Gulfport Little Theater for many years.
Lisa was a longtime supporter of the Pink Heart Fund. She attended many events as a speaker and mentor for cancer patients. It was her goal and her honor to raise as much money and awareness as possible to defeat this crippling disease.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Long Beach. She dedicated her time and effort to demonstrating for the youth of the church that life can continue as a cancer patient. She was active in Vacation Bible School, Children’s Church, and served as moderator for special functions such as the Christmas Cantata.
Lisa was elected as Teacher of the Year by the Long Beach City Council. The Biloxi Lighthouse Foundation nominated her for Woman of the Year. She was chosen as the Grand Marshall for the 2014-2015 Long Beach School Homecoming Festivities.
Lisa is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Greg Russell; her son, Tyler Russell; her brother, Mike Hover and sister-in-law, Terri Hover; her father-in-law, Gerod Russell; her mother-in-law, Shirley Hodge, and stepfather in-law, Don Hodge; brother-in-law, Roddy Russell and wife, Lucy Russell; nephews, Bryce Russell, Andrew Strachan, and niece, Olivia Russell; her aunt and uncle, Jack and Doris Stone. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sue and John Hover; and her paternal grandparent, Reginald and Elsie Hover; her maternal grandparents Ollie and Hilliard Jackson.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Long Beach from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary, where family and friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Gulf Pines Cemetery in Long Beach.
The pallbearers are Bryce Russell, Dr. Holland, Larry Ramsey, Cody Madigan, Conner Madigan, and Kenny Triplet.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the First United Methodist Church, 208 Pine Street, Long Beach, MS; or the Pink Heart Fund, P.O. Box 1047, Long Beach MS. 39507 or www.PinkHeartFunds.org.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, served the family.
Obituary of Lisa Russell
(circa 1967 ~ January 2, 2015)
Lisa H. Russell, age 48 and a resident of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015, in Long Beach, after her 18 year battle with cancer. Originally from New Orleans, LA, Mrs. Russell had been a resident of Long Beach for 43 years.
Lisa received her bachelor’s degree from Southern Mississippi. She continued her education and received her master’s degree from William Carey College.
Mrs. Russell taught drama at Long Beach Middle School for 15 years. She was involved in many social awareness plays as well as the annual spring production for Long Beach Middle School. She was also responsible for producing and presenting the annual Christmas plays to the Long Beach elementary schools.
In order to teach the students that incorrect decision making can lead to detrimental outcomes, some of her most profound works were producing and directing drug awareness programs. Mrs. Russell also served as a member of the board of directors for Gulfport Little Theater for many years.
Lisa was a longtime supporter of the Pink Heart Fund. She attended many events as a speaker and mentor for cancer patients. It was her goal and her honor to raise as much money and awareness as possible to defeat this crippling disease.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Long Beach. She dedicated her time and effort to demonstrating for the youth of the church that life can continue as a cancer patient. She was active in Vacation Bible School, Children’s Church, and served as moderator for special functions such as the Christmas Cantata.
Lisa was elected as Teacher of the Year by the Long Beach City Council. The Biloxi Lighthouse Foundation nominated her for Woman of the Year. She was chosen as the Grand Marshall for the 2014-2015 Long Beach School Homecoming Festivities.
Lisa is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Greg Russell; her son, Tyler Russell; her brother, Mike Hover and sister-in-law, Terri Hover; her father-in-law, Gerod Russell; her mother-in-law, Shirley Hodge, and stepfather in-law, Don Hodge; brother-in-law, Roddy Russell and wife, Lucy Russell; nephews, Bryce Russell, Andrew Strachan, and niece, Olivia Russell; her aunt and uncle, Jack and Doris Stone. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sue and John Hover; and her paternal grandparent, Reginald and Elsie Hover; her maternal grandparents Ollie and Hilliard Jackson.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Long Beach from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary, where family and friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Gulf Pines Cemetery in Long Beach.
The pallbearers are Bryce Russell, Dr. Holland, Larry Ramsey, Cody Madigan, Conner Madigan, and Kenny Triplet.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the First United Methodist Church, 208 Pine Street, Long Beach, MS; or the Pink Heart Fund, P.O. Box 1047, Long Beach MS. 39507 or www.PinkHeartFunds.org.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, served the family.
(circa 1967 ~ January 2, 2015)
Lisa H. Russell, age 48 and a resident of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015, in Long Beach, after her 18 year battle with cancer. Originally from New Orleans, LA, Mrs. Russell had been a resident of Long Beach for 43 years.
Lisa received her bachelor’s degree from Southern Mississippi. She continued her education and received her master’s degree from William Carey College.
Mrs. Russell taught drama at Long Beach Middle School for 15 years. She was involved in many social awareness plays as well as the annual spring production for Long Beach Middle School. She was also responsible for producing and presenting the annual Christmas plays to the Long Beach elementary schools.
In order to teach the students that incorrect decision making can lead to detrimental outcomes, some of her most profound works were producing and directing drug awareness programs. Mrs. Russell also served as a member of the board of directors for Gulfport Little Theater for many years.
Lisa was a longtime supporter of the Pink Heart Fund. She attended many events as a speaker and mentor for cancer patients. It was her goal and her honor to raise as much money and awareness as possible to defeat this crippling disease.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Long Beach. She dedicated her time and effort to demonstrating for the youth of the church that life can continue as a cancer patient. She was active in Vacation Bible School, Children’s Church, and served as moderator for special functions such as the Christmas Cantata.
Lisa was elected as Teacher of the Year by the Long Beach City Council. The Biloxi Lighthouse Foundation nominated her for Woman of the Year. She was chosen as the Grand Marshall for the 2014-2015 Long Beach School Homecoming Festivities.
Lisa is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Greg Russell; her son, Tyler Russell; her brother, Mike Hover and sister-in-law, Terri Hover; her father-in-law, Gerod Russell; her mother-in-law, Shirley Hodge, and stepfather in-law, Don Hodge; brother-in-law, Roddy Russell and wife, Lucy Russell; nephews, Bryce Russell, Andrew Strachan, and niece, Olivia Russell; her aunt and uncle, Jack and Doris Stone. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sue and John Hover; and her paternal grandparent, Reginald and Elsie Hover; her maternal grandparents Ollie and Hilliard Jackson.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Long Beach from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary, where family and friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Gulf Pines Cemetery in Long Beach.
The pallbearers are Bryce Russell, Dr. Holland, Larry Ramsey, Cody Madigan, Conner Madigan, and Kenny Triplet.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the First United Methodist Church, 208 Pine Street, Long Beach, MS; or the Pink Heart Fund, P.O. Box 1047, Long Beach MS. 39507 or www.PinkHeartFunds.org.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, served the family.
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