Delores Russell

Delores "Dee" Curvin Russell, of Helena, passed away at her home on Monday, May 23, at the age of 60. Born Sept. 9, 1955, in Anniston, Ala., Delores Curvin was the 11th child of Sam and Maggie Curvin of Jacksonville. Raised in a large and loving Christian home, "Dee" grew up with an unshakeable faith in the God she loved. She attended Cedar Springs and Alexandria schools, graduating from Alexandria High School in 1973. She attended The University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Russell; parents, Sam and Maggie (Jennings) Curvin; father-in-law, John Fletcher Russell; and one brother, Harvey Curvin.

She is survived by a daughter, Rachel Russell; her mother-in-law, Lois Russell; and nine siblings-- Frances Sharpton, Bernice Ayers (Sammy), Julia Heathcock (Doug), Vicki Morgan (Bill), Thara Gentry (Robby), Lamar Curvin (Kathleen), Melvin Curvin (Gloria), Larry Curvin (Joyce), and Sammy Curvin (Janice); one sister-in-law, Camilla Curvin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for Ms. Russell will be Tuesday, May 31, at 2 pm at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, 2701 John Hawkins Parkway in Hoover.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

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