In Memory

Russell Garrison - Class Of 1977

Russell Garrison

Russell E. "Russ" Garrison, 62, of rural Lafayette, passed away Monday-May 31, 2021 at 10:24pm at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, after a brief illness. He was born March 24, 1959 to his late father Ralph R. Garrison, and his mother Patricia J. Hatten Flora, who survives. His marriage was to Sherri S. Flora in Delphi on July 7, 1979, and she survives. Russ graduated from Delphi Community High School in 1977. He formerly worked at the Anderson's General Store near Delphi for 14 years, and was store manager. He then went to work for Wise & Wise Farms of Delphi for the past 26 years, and was currently still working for them. He was a member of the Fountain of Life Church in Rossville, helped as worship leader, and the music on Sunday's.  No matter where Russ and his family attended and worshiped the good Lord, he was always involved in the music ministry of the church and helping with the service. He started singing in church when he was 5 years old, according to his mother.  He enjoyed his men's bible study that met regularly. He was a former member of the Delphi Jaycees, and helped with the annual 4th of July fireworks they helped sponsor with the City. His family was everything to him, and his children remembered him always having time to play a sporting event (touch football etc) right when he would get home from work, still in his jeans and work boots. His family stated his work ethic was phenomenal, and he could out do anyone trying to keep up with him. Always doing his best, and always doing it right.  He enjoyed 4-H and helping his children with their projects, and was involved with Junior Bible Quiz competition, which he always won. He enjoyed being outdoors', and he and his wife enjoyed traveling to different State Parks in Indiana. He enjoyed animals, and loved all of his kid's dogs. He dearly loved his family, and grandchildren, and just being together to share a meal, was everything to him. He loved the Lord and enjoyed sharing his passion with others. His family said he would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it, always willing to help no matter the circumstance. Surviving are his wife Sherri S. Garrison of Lafayette; daughter-Shalina & Jeff Osburn of Twin Lakes, WI; sons-Christopher & Sarah Garrison of Panhandle, TX, and Brady & Katie Garrison of Waukesha, WI; brother's-Jim & Tina Garrison, and John & Samantha Garrison both of Delphi; grandchildren: Ann Marie Garrison, Paisley & Conley Osburn; mother in law-JoEtta Flora of Delphi; father in law-Carol & Jan Flora of Delphi; extended family, nieces and nephews, cousins survive. Preceded in death by an infant twin daughter Noelle Garrison; step father Gordon L. Flora. Services: visitation will be Friday from 3pm to 8pm at Abbott Funeral Home, Inc., Delphi. Funeral service will be Saturday at 11am at the First Assembly of God Church in Pittsburg, Pastor Mark Perdue officiating. Burial at Masonic Cemetery, Delphi. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carroll County 4-H; or Fountain of Life Church, envelopes available at the funeral home. To view his obit or send an online condolence to the family, visit: http://www.abbottfuneralhome.com