Martha E. Russell

Mrs. Russell was a longtime member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. She had worked at JC Penney and in the isotope lab at Erlanger Hospital.

She loved to cook and bake, especially with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sharing recipes was a joy for her. She was an accomplished quilter, gifting quilts to many family members. She was an avid birdwatcher, passing that love on to her daughters.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy James Russell, parents, John and Nellie Hooker Craig; brother, Floyd Craig, sisters Elizabeth Fleming and Ruth Roop.

Survivors include: daughters Belinda (Richard) Howard, Royellen Lamarre, and Mary (Jeff) Lee; grandchildren Lara (Lamar) Crowe, Russell (Nicole) Howard, Monica Lamarre, Sharon (Greg) Hollingsworth, Jamie (Adam) Collins, and Jasen (Jennifer) Parks; great-grandchildren Alex Howard, Tori Crowe, Eric Collins, Hailey Collins, Keri Parks, Lillian Parks, Sean Howard, and Stephen Howard; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat Rose.

A graveside service, officiated by Reverend Laura Becker, will be held 1:30, Friday, September 11 at Chattanooga National Cemetery on Friday September 11, 2020 at 1:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Northminster Presbyterian Church, 4791 Hal Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 or McKamey Animal Center, 4500 North Access Road, Chattanooga, TN 37415.

Honorary pallbearers will be residents and staff of Elmcroft at Shallowford.