Betty Russell Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Betty Russell of Wilmington, Illinois, born in Clarksville, Tennessee, who passed away on October 31, 2021, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betty Russell to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Akins and Delma Akins (Pritchard); her husband Lester Russell; her brothers, Bill Akins (Ruth) and Allen Akins (Bonnie); her grandson David Lee Pulaski; and her great grandchild Connor Kyle Lyday.
She is survived by: her children, Nancy Parker (Dan) of Ellsworth, Ramona Sopko (Gregory) of Wilmington, Robert Russell (late Shelah) of Wilmington and Dawn Eustice (Joseph) of Pontiac; her grandchildren, Sally Parker, Lester John Parker (Natasha Slagel), Erik Lyday (Nicole), Sara Mazeika (Casey) of Meghan Peterson, P. J, Hathaway, Andrew Michaels, Elizabeth Michaels and Krysta Reynolds (William); her great grandchildren, Haley, Dylan, Maggie Jo, Phoenix, Machenzi, Evie Rae, Nora, Rowan, Emma, Ava, Casen, Cayslee, Keagan, Nikoda, Gavin, Skyler, Ceara, Kaige, Brylee, Talon and Tatum; her great great grandchildren, Peyton, Braxton, Atlas and Matilda; and her siblings, Steve Akins (late Norma "Cookie") of Clarksville, Norma Hayes of Effingham and Margie Hayes (late Edgar) of Clarksville, Tennessee. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Betty's memory to the family for distribution to charities of the their choosing.
