You and I going out to the clubs for my birthday!!
Miss you and all the fun we had together 😢

This was a day during our road trip with Denise to Key West!  We did soo many fun things together every year when you gave me a ticket each year for my birthday ❣️
Now I’m sure you and Denise are up in heaven having drinks 🍹

My sweet Krusty! I miss you soo much. Love you forever 😘😘

Russ you have been gone for eight years now.  I got a message from facebook that said you posted a picture of me today.  I have not seen you in about 22 years since you moved to Florida. But I remember your family from junior high though high school. You did my hair until I was  in my late 30s and were always a good friend. I hope your remains ended up in the Neptune Memorial  Reef where  you wanted to be in the ocean. I went there recently and remembered you.  I will see you in heaven someday!  God bless you!

Sheila  

Looking back at last year when I was sick, Russ became such a wonderful friend. Not only as my hairdresser,but always asking what he could do for me. Always fitting me in at the last minute for my hair. He knew I was a mother widowed young, left with nine children. He would always share his great love for his mother and how close he was. He had such a welcoming smile  and compassionate words. He had just given me a container filled with his homemade chocolate treats," I said I would return it," he wanted me to keep it. Just the perfect gift for me, to always remember such a sweet and giving friend. Love, Mrs. O

Russ became my hairdresser 15 years ago. Not only was he great at making me look good but also making me feel good about myself. We had so many amazing talks, finding out about each other. I only wished we followed through with having him over socially to visit with my husband he knew, seeing all the improvements to our home and all the landscaping he would of so loved. I feel apart of my heart is gone! Proves that life can be very short and precious. He will be dearly missed and much loved. Erin xxxooooo..

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

 Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
 Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
 That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
 God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

 It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

 God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not  be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me. 

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

OBITUARY

Russell Martin Fanning

November 27, 1956 – November 22, 2014

Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home & Cremation Center

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