Mrs. Nellie Ann White Russell
June 20, 1939 - August 24, 2021
Nellie Ann White Russell was born on June 20, 1939, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late William, Sr. and Eula White. Nellie was educated by the Fayette County Public School System and a graduate of the original Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School. She also was a graduate of Central Kentucky Vocational School as a Beautician. She was a member of Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church but regularly attended Consolidated Baptist Church. Nellie was fun loving, she enjoyed a good game of cards and Bingo. Her family and friends meant the world to her. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Russell; a niece, Billie Joyce White Fields; and a number of siblings. Nellie is survived by her four children, Sherry Russell, Terry Russell, Lisa (Douglas) Mack and Donna (Johnny) Owens; thirteen grandchildren, Cecil Russell, Sherrice Owens, Jordan Russell, Kevin White, Ronald Warren, Johnny Owens, Nina Owens, Tesean Owens, Faith Owens, Justice Owens, Malachi Owens, Tequila Spencer and Jaquaz Spencer; two special great-grandchildred, Gabriel Russell and Dallas Dawson; fifteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Beulah Brown and Mary Cloyd; sister-in-law, Barbara Russell; brother-in-law, William Maupins; a special nephew, Paul (Cheryl) Gardner; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Nellie Ann White Russell was born on June 20, 1939, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late William, Sr. and Eula White. Nellie was educated by the Fayette County Public School System and a graduate of the original Paul Lawrence... View Obituary & Service Information