Toft Funeral Home and Crematory
2001 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-625-8816
Website: http://www.toftfh.com
View All Obituaries from Toft Funeral Home and Crematory
Clifton Earl Russell, 69, of Sandusky, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 in Firelands Regional Medical Center.
He was born on March 23, 1947 in Sandusky.
He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and was baptized at age 14, uniting with the Porters Memorial CME Church under the leadership of the late Rev. S.B. Harris. Cliff resided in Sandusky most of his life, and was employed in industry. Cliff enjoyed people, spending time with his family, was a comedian of sorts, and loved to dance.
He leaves to cherish his "Homegoing," his companion, Melanie Wright; seven children, Tellie Russell and Sonja (Russell) Woods, both of Sandusky, Clifton "Sammy" (Laurie) Russell, of Greenville, S. Carolina, Terry Green, of Louisville, Ky., Adrianne Green, of Springfield, Mass., and Capri Wright and Mariah (Kevin) Gonzales, both of Sandusky, stepchildren, Angela Pickens and Danny Pickens, both of Toledo, Ohio, Myron Pickens, of Marion, Ohio, Tyeshia (Lamar) Lovick, of Lima, Ohio, and Willie Wright, of Alabama; stepmother, Geneva Russell; four sisters, Barbara (Kenneth) Parker, of Columbus, Ohio, Evangelist Gail McGill Tate, of Euclid, Ohio, Jo Cynthia Keels, of Sandusky, and Elder Gwendolyn (Phillip) Moorer, of Akron, Ohio; one brother, Minister Howard (Sharon) Carr, of Sandusky; uncle, Arthur (Betty) Russell, of Philadelphia, PA; aunts, Betty Brown, of Cleveland, Ohio and Carole Sherman, of Sandusky; 27 grandchildren; 32 greatgrandchildren; nieces; nephews; friends; and adopted sisters, Hortense "Cookie" Miller-Woods and Lula Rollison.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marie Russell; siblings, Gloria (Russell) Wood, Robert Russell Jr, and Anthony Smith; grandson, Xavier Clark; niece, Felecia McGill; and nephew, Kenneth Ferrail Parker.
Friends may call on Friday, November 18, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. in Porters Memorial CME Church, 1722 Third St., Sandusky. Funeral services will be at Noon on Saturday at the church.
Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, is handling arrangements.
Condolences and gifts of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting toftfh.com.
