Sydney Lillian Russell

Sydney Lillian Russell, age 12, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her cousin, Grayson Russell; her great grandparents, Vivian Good, Leo and Lucy Shepard, Inez Thibodeaux, and Weldon and Dorothy Russell.

Sydney is survived by her parents, John Russell and Ashley Russell; her step-mother, Amanda Griffith; her step brother and sister, Cooper and Hayden Beesley; her grandparents, Joel and Terri Shepard, Randy Russell, Tracey Greene Russell, Randal and Michelle Beesley, and Mark and Christine Bruton; her aunts and uncles, Zack (Samantha) Russell, Tyler (Danielle) Russell, Nick Russell, Henry (Alex) Beesley, Kathleen Beesley, Abigail (Layne) Beesley, Brandon (Elizabeth) Shepard, Brent (Pamela) Shepard, Jennifer Kitchens and Sabrina (John) Carter, as well as many cousins.

Sydney attended Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School where she enjoyed her friends, video games (Minecraft, Roblox) and basketball. She loved art as evidenced by her drawing and was especially fond of the colors purple and blue.

A rosary service for Sydney will be held Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM at St Bede Catholic Church, 3870 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, Alabama 36109 followed by a family and friends visitation from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Attendants are encouraged to wear purple or blue as these were Sydney's favorite colors. A funeral mass will occur Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St Bede's Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sydney's memory may be made to Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, 5350 Vaughn Rd., Montgomery, Alabama, montgomerycatholic.org designated for the Sydney Lillian Russell Peer Support Group Fund.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Leak-MC.com for the Russell family.