Ida Mae Lassiter Russell, 91, of Henderson departed this earthly life on Friday, September 14, 2018. She was born on February 14, 1927 to the late Morton M and Mattie Dunn Lassiter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Russell.
“Miss Ida” as she was affectionately known, worked for more than 40 years as a legal secretary in both Vance and Franklin Counties where as she termed it, she “raised” one judge and four lawyers. Miss Ida was a member of Warrenton Baptist Church, she loved to read and to knit, many in the family have knitted afghans that she made. Miss Ida loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and she will be missed by many.
The family will receive friends Wednesday September 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, 804 N. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, where a memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm with Reverend Bill Pyle officiating. Burial will follow Lancaster Memorial Park.
Miss Ida is survived by her daughter, Sheila Daniel (Marvin); son, Chuck Latta; grandson, David Greene (Dorothy); granddaughter, Andrea Mullins (Chris Turnbull); seven great-grandchildren, Chad (Toni), Ashleigh (Zach), Tyler, Parker, Jagger, Olivia, and Chris Jr. ; and a great-great-grandchild, Alex. Also surviving are her brother, James Lassiter; her sister, Penny Dixon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
“Miss Ida” as she was affectionately known, worked for more than 40 years as a legal secretary in both Vance and Franklin Counties where as she termed it, she “raised” one judge and four lawyers. Miss Ida was a member of Warrenton Baptist Church, she loved to read and to knit, many in the family have knitted afghans that she made. Miss Ida loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and she will be missed by many.
The family will receive friends Wednesday September 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, 804 N. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, where a memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm with Reverend Bill Pyle officiating. Burial will follow Lancaster Memorial Park.
Miss Ida is survived by her daughter, Sheila Daniel (Marvin); son, Chuck Latta; grandson, David Greene (Dorothy); granddaughter, Andrea Mullins (Chris Turnbull); seven great-grandchildren, Chad (Toni), Ashleigh (Zach), Tyler, Parker, Jagger, Olivia, and Chris Jr. ; and a great-great-grandchild, Alex. Also surviving are her brother, James Lassiter; her sister, Penny Dixon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ida Mae Lassiter Russell, 91, of Henderson departed this earthly life on Friday, September 14, 2018. She was born on February 14, 1927 to the late Morton M and Mattie Dunn Lassiter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Russell.
“Miss Ida” as she was affectionately known, worked for more than 40 years as a legal secretary in both Vance and Franklin Counties where as she termed it, she “raised” one judge and four lawyers. Miss Ida was a member of Warrenton Baptist Church, she loved to read and to knit, many in the family have knitted afghans that she made. Miss Ida loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and she will be missed by many.
The family will receive friends Wednesday September 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, 804 N. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, where a memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm with Reverend Bill Pyle officiating. Burial will follow Lancaster Memorial Park.
Miss Ida is survived by her daughter, Sheila Daniel (Marvin); son, Chuck Latta; grandson, David Greene (Dorothy); granddaughter, Andrea Mullins (Chris Turnbull); seven great-grandchildren, Chad (Toni), Ashleigh (Zach), Tyler, Parker, Jagger, Olivia, and Chris Jr. ; and a great-great-grandchild, Alex. Also surviving are her brother, James Lassiter; her sister, Penny Dixon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
“Miss Ida” as she was affectionately known, worked for more than 40 years as a legal secretary in both Vance and Franklin Counties where as she termed it, she “raised” one judge and four lawyers. Miss Ida was a member of Warrenton Baptist Church, she loved to read and to knit, many in the family have knitted afghans that she made. Miss Ida loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and she will be missed by many.
The family will receive friends Wednesday September 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, 804 N. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, where a memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm with Reverend Bill Pyle officiating. Burial will follow Lancaster Memorial Park.
Miss Ida is survived by her daughter, Sheila Daniel (Marvin); son, Chuck Latta; grandson, David Greene (Dorothy); granddaughter, Andrea Mullins (Chris Turnbull); seven great-grandchildren, Chad (Toni), Ashleigh (Zach), Tyler, Parker, Jagger, Olivia, and Chris Jr. ; and a great-great-grandchild, Alex. Also surviving are her brother, James Lassiter; her sister, Penny Dixon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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