Leodah Russell, 92, of Miamisburg, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 31, 2019. She was born May 10, 1926 in Irvine, Kentucky, the daughter of Golden and Anis Walton. Leodah lived in Connersville, Indiana for most of her life. She worked at the Ford plant where she retired after 46 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Smith (Stephen Masters). Leodah was preceded in death by her parents; and her siblings, James and Floyd Walton, Zodah McComas, Lola Logsdon, Della Lanham, Mamie Kirby, Edna Richardson and Beulah Dawes. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at GEBHART-SCHMIDT-PARRAMORE Funeral Home, Miamisburg, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday. Private burial will take place at Dale Cemetery in Connersville, Indiana. Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com