In Memory Of
Billie D. Cunningham-Russell
1956
2021
Billie D. Cunningham-Russell
May 12, 1956 — January 14, 2021
The Lord called our beautiful Billie D. (nee Stevens) Cunningham-Russell home on January 14, 2021, just 39 days after the death of her mother.
Billie graced the lives of the late Bishop William and Edna (nee Smith) Stevens on May 12, 1956 in Bridgeport, CT, and was raised in Ravenna, OH. She graduated from Ravenna High School, class of 1974. Billie received her degree in Fashion from Kent State University and went on to briefly attend The Ohio State University Main Campus in Columbus.
Through work, Billie met and then married George Cunningham of West Virginia; to this union, a son, George Jr., was born. Billie returned to the Ravenna area briefly before settling down in Florida. Through life changes, Billie met Oscar Russell, and to this union another son, Josh Russell, was born.
The main focus of Billie's life became rearing her boys. In turn, she met and mentored many young persons, who were in the lives of her children. Billie was active in many political and personal organizations throughout Florida, always feeding positive energy into many causes. Later in life, Billie became the secretary for her brother's trucking business, Steven's Transportation.
Billie was preceded in death by her parents; son Josh Russell; sister Sabrina Stevens; brothers-in-law Jerome, Amos and Billy Hogan; godparents Cal and Gladys Harrision; her special cousins Marie Campbell, Matlyn Black, Larry Cole, Rovena Goins and Harriette Taylor; her close aunts Junaita Stevens and Sylvia Richardson; her uncles and aunts Leon (Janet) Stevens Cecil, Curtis, Edward and Rev. T.M. Stevens, Marvin Hagro, Lawrence Smithers and Norman Cotton; childhood friends Wayne Powell, Derrick Kendricks, Marcy McDonnell, Beauregard, Agnes and Edward (Tweety) O'Neal.
Left to celebrate her life is her husband of 28 years, Oscar Russell; her son, George (Lisa) Cunningham, Jr.; step-son Oscar (Tonya) Russell; step-daughters Della Lotier and Ciara (Johnathan) Sutton and Sandra Ard'on; eight grandchildren; siblings William, Elbert, Marvin (Jolene) Stevens, L A Shakoor, Khalid Ali, Barbara Smith, Georgia Rynes; brothers-in-law Leon and James Hogan; uncles and aunts Joe (Exie) Stevens, Donald Ferrell, Benjamin (Sharon) Richardson, Michael (Adrienne) Coleman, Anthony Jordan, Shirley Coleman, Tondalayo Hall, Mildred Stevens, Betty (Richard) Davis, Gloria Ranson; goddaughters Tia and Tamra Lee; close friends Richard Lee, Crystal Milton, Bernetta Woods, Phyllis Brantley, Debra O'Neal, Nadine Corwin, Rheshia Montgomery, Dottie Venus; special sister-cousins Mary Caples, Elvira Ransom and Felina Purkiss.
Also left to mourn her passing are numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nephews and an infinity of friends.
"Aunt Bessie Hargro has left the building."
Billie graced the lives of the late Bishop William and Edna (nee Smith) Stevens on May 12, 1956 in Bridgeport, CT, and was raised in Ravenna, OH. She graduated from Ravenna High School, class of 1974. Billie received her degree in Fashion from Kent State University and went on to briefly attend The Ohio State University Main Campus in Columbus.
Through work, Billie met and then married George Cunningham of West Virginia; to this union, a son, George Jr., was born. Billie returned to the Ravenna area briefly before settling down in Florida. Through life changes, Billie met Oscar Russell, and to this union another son, Josh Russell, was born.
The main focus of Billie's life became rearing her boys. In turn, she met and mentored many young persons, who were in the lives of her children. Billie was active in many political and personal organizations throughout Florida, always feeding positive energy into many causes. Later in life, Billie became the secretary for her brother's trucking business, Steven's Transportation.
Billie was preceded in death by her parents; son Josh Russell; sister Sabrina Stevens; brothers-in-law Jerome, Amos and Billy Hogan; godparents Cal and Gladys Harrision; her special cousins Marie Campbell, Matlyn Black, Larry Cole, Rovena Goins and Harriette Taylor; her close aunts Junaita Stevens and Sylvia Richardson; her uncles and aunts Leon (Janet) Stevens Cecil, Curtis, Edward and Rev. T.M. Stevens, Marvin Hagro, Lawrence Smithers and Norman Cotton; childhood friends Wayne Powell, Derrick Kendricks, Marcy McDonnell, Beauregard, Agnes and Edward (Tweety) O'Neal.
Left to celebrate her life is her husband of 28 years, Oscar Russell; her son, George (Lisa) Cunningham, Jr.; step-son Oscar (Tonya) Russell; step-daughters Della Lotier and Ciara (Johnathan) Sutton and Sandra Ard'on; eight grandchildren; siblings William, Elbert, Marvin (Jolene) Stevens, L A Shakoor, Khalid Ali, Barbara Smith, Georgia Rynes; brothers-in-law Leon and James Hogan; uncles and aunts Joe (Exie) Stevens, Donald Ferrell, Benjamin (Sharon) Richardson, Michael (Adrienne) Coleman, Anthony Jordan, Shirley Coleman, Tondalayo Hall, Mildred Stevens, Betty (Richard) Davis, Gloria Ranson; goddaughters Tia and Tamra Lee; close friends Richard Lee, Crystal Milton, Bernetta Woods, Phyllis Brantley, Debra O'Neal, Nadine Corwin, Rheshia Montgomery, Dottie Venus; special sister-cousins Mary Caples, Elvira Ransom and Felina Purkiss.
Also left to mourn her passing are numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nephews and an infinity of friends.
"Aunt Bessie Hargro has left the building."
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