Ms. Dorothy Ann Russell

****NOTE: TRINITY TEMPLE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IS HOSTING A SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY FOR THE FAMILY OF DOROTHY ANN RUSSELL ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2022. ****PLEASE SEE FAMILY HOUR & SERVICE TIMES BELOW**** *****PLEASE NOTE: WHEN ENTERING THE CHURCH: MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE STILL REQUIRED. THE CHURCH WILL PROVIDE HAND SANITIZER WHEN ENTERING THE BUILDING. If you have any questions, please contact us at: (269) 342-1000 _____________________________________ THE OBITUARY Dorothy Ann Russell was born in Canton, Ohio to James Russell and Joyce Stewart Russell on April 6, 1969. She was the second eldest of four children. The Russell family relocated to Kalamazoo, Michigan when Dorothy was just four years old. Dorothy was a student at Lincoln Elementary, South Junior High School and a graduate of Loy Norrix High School. She later obtained a license as a Certified Nurse's Assistant where she cared for and loved the elderly for over twenty-four years. She found great comfort in helping others. Since a child, Dorothy has had an undeniable passion and a God-given gift for dance. From sunup to sundown, you could find Dorothy and her sisters rehearsing to perfection on their front lawn of their north Church Street home in Kalamazoo. Whether a freestyle or choreographed dance, Dorothy was blessed with a two-step, four, six, and eight count that would voluntarily draw any crowd to their feet. Her style of dance was heavily influenced by the late Michael Jackson and his sister, Janet Jackson. Dorothy's beauty was captivating. Fashion, hair and heels were some of the outward things, but her kindred spirit was loved most. Over time, she inherited the nickname, "Sunday Girl" as a reference to her appearances for family gatherings with good food and fun on Sundays. Dorothy was preceded in death by her father, James Russell. She leaves behind her mother, Joyce Stewart Russell; three children: LaJoyce Stewart King (Jermaine), Derrick Stewart, and Darris ("Boodook") Stewart. Her close-knit sisters: Crystal Abimbowo, Shirley Russell and brother, Shawn Turner; grandchildren: Amahntre, Bryce, Dallas, Demarion, Krisette, Derrion, De'Meir, Ja'Zariee Ann, and Nasiyah; and the father of her children and life-long friend, Derrick Snell and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to cherish her everlasting memories.

Ms. Dorothy Ann Russell

April 6, 1969 - August 29, 2022