Emily is survived by son Michael Russell; daughter Julia and husband William Carden; Grandchildren - Mitch, and Alex; great grandchildren Kaiden, Emily Ann, and Trevor; sister in laws - Elizabeth & JB Chandler and Janice Dabbs. There are also several nieces & nephews surviving.
Emily was preceded in death by her husband Richard Russell and a grandson Joshua Russell.
Emily was of the Baptist faith and spent most of working career in the Medical Field. She was a loving mother who provided a loving home for family and friends alike. Emily and Richard's love of the mountains persuaded them to move to Maggie, NC, where they lived for twenty years. She loved going to church, cooking for her family, she was great cook, and enjoyed reading. Emily will be remembered as a very special lady by all who knew her.
A visitation for Emily will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, 2950 Cobb Pkwy NW, Kennesaw, Georgia 30152. A chapel service will follow at 2:00 pm with Maxine Coffey officiating. She will be laid to rest at Pineridge Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions in Emily's memory to St. Jude, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, stjude.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.winkenhoferpineridgefuneralhome.com for the Russell family.
