Faye Alice Russell

Faye Alice Russell obituary, LaFayette, GA

Faye Alice Russell

Faye Russell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Faye Alice Russell, age 82, of LaFayette, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. She was a member of LaFayette Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Henderson Russell; parents, Sterling and Irene Clark; sister, Betty Gilreath; brother, Larry Clark; and daughter-in-law, Deborah Russell.
Faye is survived by her sons, Mark Russell and Jeff (Shelly) Russell; grandchildren, Brodie Russell, Stephanie Hillard, and Justin Russell; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Hillard, Liam Hillard, Maple Russell, Harley Youngbloods, Phoenix Myers, and Arielle Youngbloods; sister, Linda Rocha; brother, Ted Clark; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 16, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Minister Reid Perry officiating.
Interment will take place at LaFayette City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Liam Hillard, Billy Hillard, Justin Russell, Scotty Russell, Brodie Russell, and Joey Carr.
A visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00 pm to the hour of service at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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