Lillian Marie Horrell Russ, 87, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center.

She was born June 28, 1928 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Arthur Hayes and Willie Mae Barnhill Horrell. Also remembered is her husband, Olen Russ; daughter, Pamela Russ Wallace; sisters, Sudie Mae Horrell and Berta Tompkins; and brothers, Arthur "Dick" Horrell and Larry Horrell, all who preceded Lillian in death.

Lillian is survived by her daughters, Karen R. Watkins (Dale) and Joy R. James (Bill); grandchildren, Kimberly Garver (Doug), Jeffrey Watkins (Kendra), Kristin Wells (William), Tina Wallace and Tonya Wallace; great grandchildren, Sydney, Madison and Jessica; sisters, Verna Asbury and Shirley Harvell; brother, Irvin Horrell (Catherine); many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Lillian was a devoted wife, wonderful mother to their three daughters, Karen, Pam and Joy and caring grandmother and sister. Having a seamstress talent, Lillian sewed for her three girls and herself. Easter was a special day and she was sure to have the prettiest dresses and accessories ready to wear. Daddy (Olen) always provided the corsages. Lillian always made sure that her family had home cooked meals with home grown vegetables and delectable biscuits. After being a wife and a mother for many years, Lillian added another career, working as a supervisor in Oxford Sewing Plant for over 20 years. She was a faithful member of Long Creek Baptist Church where she served in many capacities. Lillian was loved and will be greatly missed.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Long Creek Baptist Church with The Rev. Wayne Bateman and The Rev. Melvin Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service. At other times the family will be at the home of Kristin and William Wells.

The family would like to thank Wanda Spencer for her long term loving care of Lillian. Also thanks to all of Lillian's caregivers over the years of her illness.

The family would like you to consider in lieu of flowers a memorial gift to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Long Creek Baptist Church with The Rev. Wayne Bateman and The Rev. Melvin Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service. At other times the family will be at the home of Kristin and William Wells.