Lillys Huddleston Russell

On July 5,2018 God's angels escorted Lillys Huddleston Russell, 90, to Heaven's Pearly Gates, where her husband Noble was there waiting for her.  A promise that he made to her exactly three years prior.

Lillys was born and raised in Pickett County, Tennessee and moved to Melbourne in 1964 with her husband and three children.  A graduate of Tennessee Tech University, Lillys was an elementary education and home economics major.

Lillys taught for a total of 47 years, 37 of which were in  Brevard County.  Thousands of children learned to read under her instruction.  An avid UT fan, Lillys also enjoyed sewing, gardening, and spending time with her family.  She was an active church member, but found her most fulfillment in the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was a remarkable role model and mentor to them.

Lillys was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Noble.  She is survived by her son David (Sno-Ann);

daughters Deborah Cederburg (Daniel), and Myra LaRoche (Marc); grandchildren Christen Russell, Nicole LaRoche, Jonathan Russell (Elizabeth), Stephen LaRoche, Brittany Gerard (Jake), Camie Cederburg, and Colman  LaRoche; great-grandchildren Zane LaRoche, Ann Marie Gerard, and Virginia Gerard.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at 3 p.m. July 14 ^th followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at River Run Christian Church, 1660 Croton Road, Melbourne.

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Meals on Wheels (Aging Matters of Brevard), Hospice of Health First, or the Alzheimer's Association.