Darlene Russell

Darlene Petrie Russell, 78, of Gallipolis, formerly of Columbus, Ohio German Village area, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born on January 1, 1927 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Clarence H. and Nancy “Nannie” Callicoat Petrie. She was married to Jack H. Russell on June 30, 1947 in Greenup, Kentucky and he survives her. Darlene was a retired elementary school teacher for the Columbus Public Schools. She was a 1951 graduate of Rio Grande College, a former member of German Village Society and the German Village Garden Club. Darlene was an avid reader, gardener and extraordinary quilter, who created many beautiful quilts in her lifetime. Surviving are her husband, Jack H. Russell of Gallipolis; a daughter, Sherry James Taylor of Bexley, Ohio; two grandsons, Justin Griffin of San Francisco, CA and Travis Taylor of Athens, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Pat Petrie of Gallipolis; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Nancy and Leonard Rainey of Gallipolis; nieces, Susan Richard Haft, Sandy Dwayne Forgey and Paula Josh DeWeese; and a nephew, Steven Petrie. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents are a daughter Joy Russell in 1992 and two brothers, Oris H. Petrie and Darwin “Pete” Petrie. Graveside services will be on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Reynolds Cemetery with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Arrangements are by the Willis Funeral Home. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2005-12-21 Reynolds Cemetery Addison OH US Service: 2005-12-21 11:00:00 Reynolds Cemetery US