Raymond Russell

Mr. Raymond Russell, age 80, of Panama City, FL went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2016 at Shands at UF in Gainesville, FL.

Mr. Russell was born on February 16, 1936 in Jacob City, FL to the late Mary and Carey Russell, Sr., but has been a resident of Panama City, FL for almost 60 years.  Raymond, like JESUS was a skilled self-educated and talented carpenter.  Raymond was known to all who loved and knew him as a hard working man a great provider for his family and a generous man to his community and strangers.

He was a member of Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church in Jacob City, FL.

God called his son home from this life on earth on April 1, 2016 at Shands Cancer and Trauma Center in Gainesville, FL

He was preceded in death by his siblings: Mazell Mack, Douglas Russell Sr., Ben Russell, Lula Bell Gray Henderson, Sally Waddell and two brothers who were part of triplets.

Raymond leaves to cherish his memories: wife of 58 years: Martha Lee Russell, Panama City, FL; brother: Carey Russell, Sr., of Panama City, FL.  There union was blessed with two daughters: Rev. Valinda Lois Jackson (Rev. Paul) of Fayetteville, NC and Sherry Yvonne Russell of Panama City, FL. Four grandchildren: Bridgette Peace Foresyth (Turi) of Ellenwood, GA, Dr. Tracie Lashley and Karen Hines of Fayetteville, NC and Capt. Terrill Hines (Carolette) of El Paso, TX; nine great grandchildren: Kasshe’ Peace-Bestor, Dominique Perryman, Raymond Peace-Bestor (his name sake), T’ahria Perryman, Zorriya Hines, Dionte Lashley, Keith Hines, Jordahn Peace-Bestor, Karde’ja Ross, Heaven Ross, Jaquez Hines, Zion Hines and one great-great grandchild Ameryra Perryman; a special niece; Mary Hunter and nephew Todd Henderson; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Special thanks to Dr’s Adhal who worked diligently for our father.

Remember me when I am gone away, 
Gone far away into the silent land; 
When you can go no more hold me by the hand, 
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day 
You tell me of our future that you planned:
Only remember me; you understand 
It will be late to counsel then or pray. 
Yet if you should forget me for a while 
And afterwards remember, do not grieve: 
For if the darkness and corruption leave 
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, 
Better by far you should forget and smile 
Than that you should remember and be sad.

 Service Information