Mr. James "Jim" Robert Russell

James "Jim" Robert Russell, age 80 of Southside, Alabama, passed away on November 4th, 2025. Visitation will be held at 1st Baptist of Southside on Friday, November 7th, 2025, from 11:00-1:00. Scott Hassell will officiate the service to follow at 1:00. Burial will be at Rainbow Memorial Gardens.

Papa, as his family knew him and loved him was a faithful Christian, a loving husband, a father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was an Auburn graduate and an avid model train collector. He was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Southside and a member of Adult Senior Sunday School Class. Jim had a special love for all his animals, especially his chickens. He worked at Republic Steel for 32 years. He was well known for working on antique radios and juke boxes. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Southside and was the happiest when he was with his family.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents Denvard and Freida Russell and Edna Russell, and mother-in-law Meriam King.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Dinah Russell, son Scott (Belinda) Russell, daughters; Tina (Alan) Jones, Angie (Brian) Davis, grandchildren; Hunter Russell (Vander) Kendra (Nath) Sherrod, Hannah (Tyler) Beegle, Jordan Davis (Ashleigh), Alex (Zoe) Jones, great grandchildren, Deklen Sherrod, Jaxson Beegle, and Emmie Grace Beegle, and to our special Godchild Amanda Maynor.

Pallbearers; Brian Davis, Alan Jones, Jordan Davis, Alex Jones, Tyler Beegle, and Orville Smith.

Honorary Pallbearers; Jim Todd, Mackey Jenkins, Wilson Roberts, Ricky Smith.

Special thanks given to: Southside Medics, Alex, Christal with Home Health Enhabit, Riverview Regional Hospital – CCU, PACU, Joy with Southern Care New Beacon Hospice, Dr. Christopher Bailey and Traci, and Dr. Marilyn Kelleher.