Russell Johnson, 69, of Haleyville, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at his residence.
Russell was born October 21, 1956 to Russell and Gladys Bell Johnson. He loved the outdoors and could always be found gardening, woodworking, or spending his time walking through the woods or taking adventurous road trips to the beach.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 12-2 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville. Burial will be at Millstone Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery in Lynn, Alabama.
Russell is survived by his wife, Debra Johnson; son, Russell Leeman Johnson Jr.; daughter, Cheri Gail Johnson (Esteban) Echevarria; stepchildren, Jason (Debra) Robins, Jennifer (Jonathan) Harbin and Crystal (Trentt) Barton; brother, Terry (Felcia) Johnson; sisters, Patricia (Charlie) Hall and Dinah Bell Vinson; six nieces; two nephews; grandchildren, Alexander Echevarria, Breanna (Hunter) Bates, Amy Barton, Brooke Barton, Joseph Harbin, Jacob Harbin, Harley Harbin and Blair Nichole Harbin and great-grandchildren, Dalton Harbin and Ezlynn Harbin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Johnson and Gladys Bell Johnson (Elven) Dill; brothers, Steve and Michael; parents-in-law, Cecil and Mae Patterson and brother-in-law, Kenneth Patterson.
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