Patricia Ann Russell

Patricia AnnRussell A Legacy of Love  Our beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, aunt and great aunt, Patricia Ann Dickman Russell, age 61, passed away at home Saturday morning, February 22, 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Sept 13, 1941 in Live Oak, FL to Otto F. and Agnes Voyles Dickman. She married George W. Russell, Jr. Aug 31, 1974 in Sandy, UT and they were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple Sept 2, 1975. Pat graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in psychology. She taught elementary school at Sharon, Butler and Monte Vista Elementary Schools. She loved being a learner and teacher. She cared deeply for her students. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many ward and stake positions in Primary, Relief Society and Young Women. Pat had an abiding testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a deep love of the Savior. Music was the window to Pat's soul, and she loved to share good music with her family and friends. She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was happiest surrounded by her family and friends. Pat loved the ocean and especially enjoyed times she spent at the beach house in Florida. She dearly loved her family and her children were truly the light of her life. Pat is survived by her husband, George W. Russell Jr.; seven "yours mine and ours" children, Debbie Caraway, Suzy Puckett, George Russell III, Brett Russell, Kathy Griggs, Tricia Tresca, Jared Russell; 23 grandchildren, one great-grandson; mother and dad, Agnes and Wiley Grantham; 25 nieces and nephews; and 37 great-nieces and nephews. The family thanks all those who lovingly cared for her, especially Dr. Jane McPhearson and Anne Martineau of IHC Hospice, and the many friends who lovingly gave of their time to help in any way that they could. Services will be Tues. Feb 25, 2003 1 p.m. Crescent LDS 12th Ward Chapel, 89 E. 11000 S. Friends may call Mon. 6-8 p.m. Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 1950 E. 10600 S. and Tues. at the church 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens.