RUSS - J. B. Russ, 83, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his Yulee, FL residence. He was born March, 27, 1927 in Sanderson, FL and moved to Yulee nine years ago from Live Oak, FL where he made his home since 1971. He was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith and had been a member of the Moose Lodge in Lake City for many years. He loved to go fishing and was farmer in Live Oak. Mr. Russ was also a logging contractor. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the U. S. Army and was also a civilian contractor working with the B. B. McCormick Company in the Tuy Hoa area of Vietnam. He is survived by six children, Rosemary Lee (Steve), Amber Gail Russ, Nancy Jane Russ, and Gary L. Russ, all of Lake City, FL, Lisa Campbell of Yulee, FL and Jesse B. Russ, Jr. (Carla) of Live Oak, FL; a brother, Elihu Russ (Kathleen) of Lake City, FL; five grandchildren, Adam, Alexis, Emily, Tyler, and Paige; one great grandchild; many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery on Highway 100 in Lake City, FL. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service Saturday at the graveside.