Thelma Grace Russell, 85 of Gainesville, Ga peacefully passed away on March 30, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
Thelma was born on March 18, 1940 to Tom and Evalou Grant Dougherty. Thelma leaves behind her daughters and son Pamela (Bob) Drumm, Phillip Page and Bridgette Bagwell, Kathy Murray. Grandchildren Chris Rider, Crystal Laborde, Kyle (Kristen) Wells, Meghan (Cody) Gilder, Shelly Drumm, and Ashly (Jon) Kissick, Mandy Ramey, Great Grandchildren Hailey (Tyler) Stevens, Tavarus Dowdy, Andrew Laborde, Skyler Dowdy, Amber Ramey,Noah Kissick, Aubrey Kissick, Brielle and Brinlee Wells. Great Great Grandson Remington Stevens. siblings David (Martha) Doughetry, and Brenda (Sammy) Harris, Mildred Dougherty. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents Tom and Evalou Grant Dougherty, husband Harold Russell, her siblings Wiley Dougherty, Billy Dougherty, Shirley & Jim Robinson, Donald & Brenda Dougherty, sister in law Barbra Dougherty, Son- in Law Robert Murray, Grandson Paul Jr. Gossnell.
Visitation will be Tuesday April, 1, 2025 6-8pm. Services will be held at Memorial Park on April 2,2025 at 11:00.