Tina Russell

GALLIPOLIS — Tina Louise Adkins Russell, 54, of Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the Ross Heart Center at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

Tina was born on Nov. 24, 1961, in Point Pleasant, W.Va. She was the daughter of Oliver W. Adkins "Ollie" and the late Lula Mae "Dudy" Burns Adkins.

Tina graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1980 and continued a close relationship with her GAHS Class of 1980 family. She worked alongside her family at Adkins Auto Sales and had the privilege to work with her mother at the Gallipolis Auto Auction. She continued her career and devoted many years to the development of children as an educational aide at Guiding Hand School, primarily focusing on children with special needs. She was hired by Gallia County Local Schools in 2015 and continued her devotion to the preschool program at Addaville Elementary.

She was a member, along with her husband and two daughters, of the Shriner's Hillbilly Clan No. 7.

Tina married the love of her high school years, David Russell, on Sept. 5, 1981. They were blessed with two daughters in 1985 and 1988. They took over the family farm in the early 1990s. Tina, David and their daughters enjoyed raising angus cattle and 4-H projects.

Tina enjoyed watching Ohio State University football, riding the Harley, biking, the beach and spending as much time as she could with her family and friends. Her five grandchildren fulfilled her every dream and she smiled upon seeing them. They filled her heart full of love. She always said goodbye to them with, "I love you to the moon and back!"

Surviving are Tina's husband and best friend of 35 years, David; daughter Sarah (Kyle) Deel, of Vinton, and Andrea (Jason) Jarvis, of Lancaster; Her dearly loved father, Oliver "Ollie" Adkins; mother-in-law Barbara Russell; cherished grandchildren Logan, Lane and Lucy Mae Deel, of Vinton, and Holden and Hudson Jarvis, of Lancaster; sisters-in law Lisa Reuter and Kim Adkins; close family friend Bryan Gill; nieces and nephews Elizabeth Adkins, Christopher Adkins, Kari Anderson, Tyler Adkins, Jeffrey Reuter, Kelsey Reuter and Courtney (Britt) Wiseman; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Tina also leaves many close friends that have been so special to her and her family.

In addition to her loving mother, Lula Mae "Dudy" Adkins, Tina was preceded in death by her two older brothers, Randy and Ron Adkins; father-in-law Wayne Russell; and brothers-in-law Mark Russell and Scott Reuter.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Hammond officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Rio Grande. Friends may call Willis Funeral Home between 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Deel, Jason Jarvis, Christopher Adkins, Tyler Adkins, Jeffrey Reuter, J.D. Taylor, Craig Richards, Brian Roush and Bryan Gill. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren Logan, Lane, Holden, Lucy and Hudson.

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