John Russell, Sr.

Mr. John Michael Russell, Sr., age 80, of 3647 Spanish Oak Hill Rd., died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Sidney Lee Russell, Sr. and the late Emma Herndon Russell and was married to the late Ruth Basinger Russell, who died in 1992. Mr. Russell was a self employed landscaper and farmer and was of the Baptist faith. His shop provided the local community with a meeting place for all his neighbors and friends. Mr. Russell is survived by his daughter, Bonnie R. Fuller and her husband, Ray, of Snow Camp; his son, John M. Russell, Jr. and his wife, Pam, of Burlington; two grandchildren, Emily Jones and Kristin Fuller; and a brother, S. Lee Russell, Jr. of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and a sister, Mary R. Dale. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 1, 2011 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery by Rev. Nelson Puffenbarger. The family will receive friends after the service at his daughter's home, 3647 Spanish Oak Hill Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.