Leta Ramona Grimes Russell, 85, of Marianna, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her residence.
She was born Sept. 27, 1934 in Crawfordville to Joy Franklin Grimes, Sr. and Jessie Robinson Grimes. She was a graduate of Crawfordville High School and later married Rainey Gwynn Russell, Jr. on Sept. 12, 1954. They lived in Tallahassee, Miami, Belle Glade, Jasper and Pensacola before settling in Marianna in 1965. She became a member of First Assembly of God in Marianna in 1967. She served in many capacities including member of the choir, Missionettes sponsor and nursery teacher. From 1971-1994, she was employed by Sprint Telephone Company as a customer service representative. She also volunteered at Faith Health Clinic as the office manager for 14 years. She loved her Lord, her family, and others.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joy Franklin Grimes, Sr. and Jessie Robinson Grimes; two brothers, Bill Grimes and Ray Grimes; one sister, Karen Grimes Hartsfield; one grandson, Ryan Hilton Russell.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rainey G. Russell, Jr.; one son, Raymond Russell and wife, Susan of Blountstown; one daughter, Beverly Russell Raley and husband, David of Webster; two brothers, C.J. Grimes and wife, June of Phoenix City, AL and Frank Grimes and wife, Margaret of Cottondale; one sister-in-law, Bernice Grimes of Marianna; one brother-in-law, Ardis Hartsfield of Eugene, OR; four grandchildren, Allison Raley Byers and husband, Jake of Jacksonville, Kyle Russell and wife, Meagan of Altha, Lauren Raley of Lakeland and Catherine Raley and husband, Josh Daughtry of Orlando; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Claire Byers of Jacksonville and JulieAnn Russell of Altha.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with Reverends Charles Coley and David C. Raley officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in Marianna.
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in Marianna is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Sept. 27, 1934 in Crawfordville to Joy Franklin Grimes, Sr. and Jessie Robinson Grimes. She was a graduate of Crawfordville High School and later married Rainey Gwynn Russell, Jr. on Sept. 12, 1954. They lived in Tallahassee, Miami, Belle Glade, Jasper and Pensacola before settling in Marianna in 1965. She became a member of First Assembly of God in Marianna in 1967. She served in many capacities including member of the choir, Missionettes sponsor and nursery teacher. From 1971-1994, she was employed by Sprint Telephone Company as a customer service representative. She also volunteered at Faith Health Clinic as the office manager for 14 years. She loved her Lord, her family, and others.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joy Franklin Grimes, Sr. and Jessie Robinson Grimes; two brothers, Bill Grimes and Ray Grimes; one sister, Karen Grimes Hartsfield; one grandson, Ryan Hilton Russell.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rainey G. Russell, Jr.; one son, Raymond Russell and wife, Susan of Blountstown; one daughter, Beverly Russell Raley and husband, David of Webster; two brothers, C.J. Grimes and wife, June of Phoenix City, AL and Frank Grimes and wife, Margaret of Cottondale; one sister-in-law, Bernice Grimes of Marianna; one brother-in-law, Ardis Hartsfield of Eugene, OR; four grandchildren, Allison Raley Byers and husband, Jake of Jacksonville, Kyle Russell and wife, Meagan of Altha, Lauren Raley of Lakeland and Catherine Raley and husband, Josh Daughtry of Orlando; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Claire Byers of Jacksonville and JulieAnn Russell of Altha.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with Reverends Charles Coley and David C. Raley officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in Marianna.
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in Marianna is in charge of the arrangements.
Leta Ramona Grimes Russell, 85, of Marianna, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her residence.
She was born Sept. 27, 1934 in Crawfordville to Joy Franklin Grimes, Sr. and Jessie Robinson Grimes. She was a graduate of Crawfordville High School and later married Rainey Gwynn Russell, Jr. on Sept. 12, 1954. They lived in Tallahassee, Miami, Belle Glade, Jasper and Pensacola before settling in Marianna in 1965. She became a member of First Assembly of God in Marianna in 1967. She served in many capacities including member of the choir, Missionettes sponsor and nursery teacher. From 1971-1994, she was employed by Sprint Telephone Company as a customer service representative. She also volunteered at Faith Health Clinic as the office manager for 14 years. She loved her Lord, her family, and others.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joy Franklin Grimes, Sr. and Jessie Robinson Grimes; two brothers, Bill Grimes and Ray Grimes; one sister, Karen Grimes Hartsfield; one grandson, Ryan Hilton Russell.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rainey G. Russell, Jr.; one son, Raymond Russell and wife, Susan of Blountstown; one daughter, Beverly Russell Raley and husband, David of Webster; two brothers, C.J. Grimes and wife, June of Phoenix City, AL and Frank Grimes and wife, Margaret of Cottondale; one sister-in-law, Bernice Grimes of Marianna; one brother-in-law, Ardis Hartsfield of Eugene, OR; four grandchildren, Allison Raley Byers and husband, Jake of Jacksonville, Kyle Russell and wife, Meagan of Altha, Lauren Raley of Lakeland and Catherine Raley and husband, Josh Daughtry of Orlando; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Claire Byers of Jacksonville and JulieAnn Russell of Altha.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with Reverends Charles Coley and David C. Raley officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in Marianna.
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in Marianna is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born Sept. 27, 1934 in Crawfordville to Joy Franklin Grimes, Sr. and Jessie Robinson Grimes. She was a graduate of Crawfordville High School and later married Rainey Gwynn Russell, Jr. on Sept. 12, 1954. They lived in Tallahassee, Miami, Belle Glade, Jasper and Pensacola before settling in Marianna in 1965. She became a member of First Assembly of God in Marianna in 1967. She served in many capacities including member of the choir, Missionettes sponsor and nursery teacher. From 1971-1994, she was employed by Sprint Telephone Company as a customer service representative. She also volunteered at Faith Health Clinic as the office manager for 14 years. She loved her Lord, her family, and others.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joy Franklin Grimes, Sr. and Jessie Robinson Grimes; two brothers, Bill Grimes and Ray Grimes; one sister, Karen Grimes Hartsfield; one grandson, Ryan Hilton Russell.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rainey G. Russell, Jr.; one son, Raymond Russell and wife, Susan of Blountstown; one daughter, Beverly Russell Raley and husband, David of Webster; two brothers, C.J. Grimes and wife, June of Phoenix City, AL and Frank Grimes and wife, Margaret of Cottondale; one sister-in-law, Bernice Grimes of Marianna; one brother-in-law, Ardis Hartsfield of Eugene, OR; four grandchildren, Allison Raley Byers and husband, Jake of Jacksonville, Kyle Russell and wife, Meagan of Altha, Lauren Raley of Lakeland and Catherine Raley and husband, Josh Daughtry of Orlando; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Claire Byers of Jacksonville and JulieAnn Russell of Altha.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with Reverends Charles Coley and David C. Raley officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in Marianna.
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in Marianna is in charge of the arrangements.
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