Barbara Atkinson Russell

Barbara Atkinson Russell, age 81 of Cumming, GA, formerly of Pensacola, FL, passed away on April 15, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was a member of Cumming First United Methodist Church. Barbara was a former member of Perdido Bay United Methodist Church in Pensacola, FL, where she was very active in several ministries. Barbara is survived by her husband of 60 years, Col. Frederick H. Russell of Cumming, GA; children, Jeff (Ruth) Russell of Athens, OH, Cindy (Jim) Wheeler of Cumming, GA, Cathy (Craig) McKee of Tampa, FL, Candace (Kip) Buss of Norcross, GA; grandchildren, Dina Russell, Caleb Russell, Maggie McKee, Lauren Buss, Andrew Buss; great grandson, Austin Russell; cousin, Ellen Schmidt Pearson of Crofton, MD; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial Services will be held on April 25, 2016, at 2:00 PM, at Cumming First United Methodist Church with Rev. Kathie Stasko officiating. Following the service, there will be a reception at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northside Hospital Foundation at https://give.northside.com/barbararussell or mail gifts to: Northside Hospital Foundation, 3400-C Old Milton Pkwy, Suite 170, Alpharetta, GA. 30005 or by phone 770.667.4483 or the missions fund at Cumming First United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 606, Cumming, GA 30028, or the missions fund at Perdido Bay United Methodist Church at 13660 Innerarity Point Rd., Pensacola, FL, 32507. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, GA is in charge of arrangements. Service DetailsMonday, April 25th, 2016, 2:00pm, Cumming First United Methodist Church