Shirley M. Russell Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Shirley M. Russell of Syracuse, New York. Shirley, born on February 18, 1997 in Reidsville, North Carolina, passed away on October 9, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father John H. Russell Sr.; her grandparents, Bernard, Mabel Meyers and Emma Jean Lynn; her cousin John Russell; her uncles, Harris Russell and Percy Russell; and her aunt Kitty Avery.
She is survived by: her mother Kimberly K.; her stepfather Tyrone White; her close friends, John H. Russell Jr., Jullen James Merrill (Yessenia) and Jonathan Mercer; her sister Willlimae Sauve; her aunts, Susan Kelley (Anton) and Shirley Russell; her cousins, Paula Russell, Pamela Russell, Anton Kelley, Maurice Kelley, Kenny Kelley, Jakeiff Kelley, Amare Kelley, Tiffany Blackwell, Tyreka Williams, Wanya Dalton, Tyric Bethel, Takhia Winchester, Tristan Russell-Pettiford-Russell, Aubrie Blackwell, Isaiah Blackwell, Tylaylah Williams and Tayah Williams; and her close friends, Chaontavia Dugger, Maiesh Shaw and Avasia Fletcher.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 16th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the A. Dewitt Memorial Funeral Homes & Cremation Services (4612 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13205). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 16th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the same location.
