Peggy Ruth Russell

Memorial services for Peggy Ruth Russell, 79, Dacula, Ga., will be at 11 a.m. today at Zion Baptist Church in Braselton.
Mrs. Russell died Tuesday, April 21, 2009. She lived in Lawrence, Kan., from 1970 to 1985. Her hobbies included a family of dogs.
She married Bob Russell, who preceded her in death. They shared 55 years of marriage. She also was preceded in death by a grandson, Tod Kitchell.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Weibling and husband Fred, Madison, Mo., Robin Russell and partner Murri Broer, and Kimberly Krause, all of Dacula; a son, Mark Russell; four grandchildren, Richard Kitchell, Brent Dowell, Amber Wimby and Sasha Broer; and five great-grandchildren, Zoe, Zion, Zekai, Pierce and Devon.
The family will meet friends from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. before services today at the church.
The family suggests memorials to the Peggy Russell Foundation, Georgia Trust Bank, 2725 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Buford, GA 30519.
Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel in Lawrenceville, Ga., is in charge of arrangements.