Sue Lewis Russell, age 78, of Ducktown, TN, passed away on January 2nd, 2020.
Sue was born on February 4, 1941, in Ducktown, Tennessee, to the late Edward and Maggie Lee Addington Lewis. She was preceded in death by her son, Shelley Lamar Russell, brothers Gordon Lewis, Bill Lewis, Jerry Lewis, and sisters Judy Lewis and Anita Davis.
She was a member of Mine City Baptist Church.

Sue was retired as the Director of the Copper Basin Senior Center. She also worked in the Polk County Tag Office, the Polk County Clerk’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Human Services. She was a very loving, compassionate, upbeat and generous person. She gave unconditional love and support to her family and friends. Sue was a proud grandmother always attending her grandson and granddaughter’s activities at school. She was an avid reader and also enjoyed updates about her grand dogs Ernie & Jax and her grandcats Tina Turner and Sophia Loren. She had a passion for helping homeless animals, having adopted three cats, Thomas, Maggie & Miss Kitty. She also had many cats spayed and neutered and fed numerous cats at the park near her home. Additionally, she was a true southern lady who enjoyed a lively conversation about politics and the importance of patriotism.

She is survived by her loving spouse of 60 years, Jackie Russell; daughter and son-in-law, Sonya & Tom Edwards; daughter and son-in-law Jan & Shane Benefield; grandson Matthew Hawkins, and granddaughter Amanda Hawkins Cataldo and grandson-in-law Chris Cataldo. She is also survived by her niece, Laura Lewis, who was close to her heart.

Services will be held at the Akins Funeral Home in Ducktown/Copperhill on Sunday, January 5, 2020. The family will receive friends and family from 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. The funeral will begin at 3:00p.m. with Pastor Charles Hodges officiating. Eulogy will be given by her daughter, Sonya Edwards. Music will be provided by Ryam and Holly Norton.  Pallbearers will be Matt Hawkins, Shane Benefield, Tom Edwards, Chris Cataldo, Mark Raper, and Lucus Raper. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bristol Ray, Tyler Ray, Stephen Spargo, Philip Spargo, and Dakota Harris. She will be laid to rest at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: Copper Basin Veterinary Clinic, 163 E. Tennessee Avenue, McCaysville, GA 30555. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Ducktown/Copperhill is in charge of arrangements.