Russell Johnson, age 69, of Haleyville passed away Friday March 13, 2026, at his residence. He was born October 21, 1956 to Russell and Gladys Bell Johnson.
Russell loved the outdoors and could always be found gardening, woodworking, or spending his time walking through the woods or taking adventurous road trips to the beach.
Visitation will be Thursday March 19, 2026, from noon until 2:00 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville. Burial will be at Millstone Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery in Lynn, Alabama.
Russell is survived by his wife, Debra Johnson; son, Russell Leeman Johnson Jr.; daughter, Cheri Gail Johnson (Esteban) Echevarria; step-children, Jason (Debra) Robins, Jennifer (Jonathan) Harbin, Crystal (Trentt) Barton; brother, Terry (Felcia) Johnson; sisters, Patricia (Charlie) Hall and Dinah Bell Vinson; six nieces; two nephews; grandchildren, Alexander Echevarria, Breanna (Hunter) Bates, Amy Barton, Brooke Barton, Joseph Harbin, Jacob Harbin, Harley Harbin, Blair Nichole Harbin; and great grandchildren, Dalton Harbin and Ezlynn Harbin.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Russell Johnson and Gladys Bell Johnson (Elven) Dill; brothers, Steve and Michael; parents-in-law, Cecil and Mae Patterson; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Patterson.