I’ll miss Russell’s friendly greetings every time I visited the library.

My husband Pastor Mike Franzone and I, of Calvary Baptist Church if Grant, loved Russell very much. He was a joyful spirit and a very kind friend. Russell loved to talk politics with Mike and music with me. He and Pastor Mike often talked of their love for God. Russell assured Mike he knew Jesus. I know he is in heaven and we will see him again. He will be dearly missed. I loved him so very much.

Russell was amazing I met him a few years ago because I happened to walk into the Winn-Dixie and he saw the license plate on my car from that day forward I always looked for him when I went to the Winn-Dixie and then I found them at the library and I always needed a point to say hi to Russell hey Russell what’s going on how are you today Russell what did you do today do you need anything Russell I had a long talk with him that approximately that fateful day he didn’t look good then I said that to him then I gave him my phone number and said if you need me you call me I’ll come he helped me through some hard times just by knowing that he was there to chat with I’m going to miss his presence tremendously and I hope that he sees the amount of people that really cared for him and the impact that he made on so many lives.
Russell spread your wings and fly soak it up my friend and I’ll see you again until then rest in peace my dear friend

“Remembering Russell”
A Memorial Service for Russell Tillman
Saturday, May 13th, 2:30 PM
First Baptist Church of Barefoot Bay
303 Barefoot Blvd, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976