Donald Russell, Jr.

July 8, 1970 - May 5, 2021

Donald Russell, Jr. was born on July 8, 1970 to the Ruth Ella Calhoun Russell and the late Donald Russell, Sr. in Talladega, Alabama. Donald received his childhood education in the Talladega County School System and attended Munford High School. He began his working career at Tyson Foods and was a dedicated employee for nearly 30 years until his health began to fail. Donald was a very hard worker and enjoyed helping people. Donald known to many as "YAK" had a passion for horses and horseback riding. Enjoying life, entertaining family, friends, and dancing were a pleasure to him. Unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021, Donald's life journey ended n peacefully when he transitioned from his earthly home to his eternal rest. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Donald Russell, Sr. Donald leaves to cherish his precious memories his loving and devoted mother, Ruth Ella Russell; one sister, Eliza Welch; three brothers, Tyrone Russell, Reginald (Darlene) Russell, and Anthony Russell; seven nieces, Jasmine, Tyesha, Anquilla, Antavia, Antonia, Jakyriah, and Keaylah; three nephews, Anthony, Re'Chard, and Jordan; four uncles, Tommy (Mary) Russell, Jerry (Carol) Russell, Hubbard Calhoun, and John Dee Calhoun; ten aunts, Nancy Sloan, Ethelena McNeal, Margaret Estelle, Lola Mae Madden, Robbie (Leroy) Angel, Brenda Russell, Linda Dubay, Josephine Garrett, Willie Ruth Lawson, and Annie Garrett; and a host of other relatives and friends.