Nell Russum

Robbie Nell Russum, age 93 and a lifelong resident of this area died Sunday, March 12, 2023, following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from the chapel of the OTT & LEE Funeral Home in Forest with interment to follow in the Goodwater Baptist Church Cemetery in Smith County.  Bro. Doyle Boyles will officiate. The family will receive friends for a time of Visitation from 11am till 1:45pm before the service at the funeral home.

Known by everyone as Nell, she was born on Sunday, January 26, 1930, in Smith County during the President Hoover era  to her parents E.L. Walters Reeves and Eddie B. Reeves. Nell worked for the Raleigh Corporation as a seamstress until she retired.  She then went to work for Wal-Mart when the store opened in Forest overseeing the fabric department, and later she worked in every area of the store for over 30 years and was well-known by so many who frequented the store.  At age 88, she retired from Wal-Mart.  She was a member of the Goodwater Baptist Church, and faithful to attend and work in the church whenever she was available.  She loved her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren.   Best said, she was a true picture of a Proverbs 31 woman.  She also loved helping people in anyway she could.  She also enjoyed going to the Polkville Civic Center and fellowship with her friends

She was preceded by her parents,  her husband James Alton Russum, and son James Steven Russum, and his wife, Marissa Nanney Russum.

Survivors include her son, Ricky Allen Russum (Lanay), and one sister Junia B. Mauney all of Morton, two grandchildren Diana Johnston (Timothy) and Daniel Russum (Katie) and four great-grandchildren, Charity Johnston, Hannah Johnston, Joanna Russum, and Elizabeth Russum.

Pallbearers are Don Sullivan, Tim Johnston, Daniel Russum, Mack Adcox, Richard Russum, and Jeff Barnes.

OTT & LEE Funeral Home is honored to serve the Russum family.