James Michael "Mike" Russell
(June 17, 1953 – November 21, 2024)

James Michael "Mike" Russell, 71 of Newton, Mississippi passed away from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Bedford Care Center of Marion, LLC in Marion, Mississippi. He was born on Wednesday, June 17, 1953, in Newton, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Newton County Funeral Home – North, 9998 Hwy 15 North, Newton, Mississippi. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Bro. William Savell will officiate. Newton County Funeral Home - North is in charge of arrangements. 601-635-3200

Mike was a member of First Baptist Church in Newton.  He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend.  He enjoyed showing his car at area car shows where he met and entertained new and old friends.  He considered himself as a cook but, was a better delegator.  He was a curator of assort cars and car parts.  He was known to all as "Fuzzee".  He also wrote for Southern Rodder Magazine. He will be greatly missed by all of his loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ottis Russell.

Survivors include his three children, Eric Russell of Newton, MS, Ellen Russell Jordan (Jamie) of Lawrence, MS, and Jessica Russell Reidy (Adam) of Newton, MS; mother, Nancy Staton Russell of Newton, MS; one granddaughter, Chloe Coleman (Sam) of Marion, MS; one great-grandson, Gus Coleman of Marion, MS; three sisters, Jean Russell McKee (Jeff) of Newton, MS, Judy Russell May of Newton, MS, and Jennifer Russell Thames (Kirk) of Union, MS; and a host of other family members and friends.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.newtoncountyfuneralhome.com