Annette Russell

Annette Russell, 72, of Springfield, passed away on Jan. 7, 2020 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield.
She was born March 6, 1947, in Buffalo, to Joe and Lena (Allen) Swinney. Her fam- ily made their home in Ash Grove, where she attended and graduated
from high school. On Nov. 5, 1970, Russell married
her sweetheart, Jim Russell, and they began their life together, blessed with 49 years of marriage.
She was extremely active in her church, Brookline Baptist, where she taught Sunday School for 30 years and made lifelong friendships.
She was employed with Southwestern Bell and AT&T for 26 years and retired from Kraft Foods after 12 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and
brother, Dwight. Russell is survived by her husband, Jim, of the
home; her two sons, Jonathan Russell, and James Andrew (Rachel) Russell ; her four grandchildren; her two brothers, Harry Swinney and Marvin (Marian) Swinney; her sister, Jolene (Dwight) Gann; her niece, Sonja; her nephews, Tony and Glen (Robin) Lee; great- nephews; great-nieces; and a large, loving, extended family of relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 in Meadors Funeral Home, Republic Chapel, with funeral services also on Monday, beginning at 11 a.m., Jan. 13, also in Meadors Funeral Home. Burial was in Squibb Cemetery, Bois D’Arc, immediately fol- lowing the service. The family is requesting memorial contributions in Russell’s memory be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.