Lynda Snipes Russell, 69, passed away on January 2, 2013, while in the care of Royal Oaks Nursing Center. She had been a resident there for the past year after a series of strokes in late 2012. She was born January 20, 1943 in Rock Hill, SC, where she lived until she married in 1961. She has since resided in both SC and FL off and on over the years, and returned to Florida to reside at Royal Oaks. She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia E. Russell, of Wildwood, FL, Pamela R. Williams, of St. Johns Island, SC, Michelle R. Gregory, of Catawba, SC, Kimberly A. Russell, of Dade City, FL, and Kathleen R. Williams of St. Johns Island, SC. She is also survived by one sister Pamela S. Laughed, of Chester, SC., along with 10 grandchildren, and 3 great grand children, and numerous others that will miss her. A riverside service will be held off of the Withlacoochee River, adjacent to the 38005 Globe Road, Dade City, FL, property belonging to Philip Buddy Russell off North Hwy. 301, at 2:00 PM Saturday March 16, 2013.