Individual Details

Nanelle Davis Russ died peacefully at home on April 3 with family at her side. Nanelle was born in Cordele, GA on November 12, 1929, where she spent her early childhood. She also lived in Pensacola, FL, before her marriage to James M. Russ in 1953. They moved to Orlando in 1958 and have lived in the area for the past sixty years. Nanelle was devoted to her family, community and to improving the welfare of others. While raising her eight children, she served the League of Women Voters, the Adult Literacy League and numerous efforts to her children's schools (among other organizations) as an active, dedicated volunteer for decades. She earned her BA in 1972 followed by an MA summa cum laude from the then newly-founded FTU (now UCF) and was active in supporting Valencia Community College and UCF as an alumna. She is survived by her husband, eight children, seven grandchildren, one sister and numerous other family members and friends. In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to the Adult Literacy League, a charity of your choice or take a walk in a garden and remember Nanelle. Services will be held on April 14, 2018 at Annunciation Catholic Church, Altamonte Springs, FL at 10 AM. A gathering of family and friends will be held immediately after.
Published by Orlando Sentinel from Apr. 5 to Apr. 11, 2018.

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Birth	12 Nov 1929	Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
Marriage	1953	Living
Death	3 Apr 2018	Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Florida
Burial	14 Apr 2018

Spouse

Living

Father	Hinton Joseph Davis (1900 - 1994)
Mother	Nannie Ella Adkins (1899 - 1978)
Sibling	Homie Addison Davis (1926 - 2012)
Sibling	Clarence Clovis Davis (1932 - 1980)
Sibling	Living