Name: Deacon Joseph Russ Date: Aug 25, 1935  -  Nov 09, 2009 Obituary: Russ, Joseph, 74 of St. Petersburg,Fl. died on November 9, 2009. He moved to St. Petersburg from his native Marianna. He retired from the Pinellas Suncoast Transit System After 25years of Service; member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, serving with the Deacon and Trustee Board, Finance Committee, Usher Ministry and Senior Mission; Past Worshipful Master of the International Free & Accepted Mason, Inc., St. Joseph Lodge 196. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Inez McKay Russ. Survivors , sons, James A. , Clifford L. and Benjamin M. Russ; sisters-in-law, Lillie B. Davis, Cora Bellamy and Inell McKay; brother-in-law, Samuel McKay,Jr(Shirley; grandchildren and guardian, Angela Y. Russ and Dedrick D. Johnson; other grandchildren and great grandchildren; god children Ann Jordan and Shay Johnson; Memorials: Cemetery: Royal Palm Cemetery North 2600 Gandy Blvd. No. St. Petersburg,Fl , Map / driving directions Visitations: Friday, November. 13,2009, 4-5:30pm at Smith Funeal Home, wake service 6:30pm at the church; with ceremonial rites by the Masonic Lodge. Viewing Sat. 10am until service time at the church. , Map / driving directions Services: Saturday November 14,2009 11am- St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church 1301 37th Street South St.Petersburg,Fl.,Reverend Brian K. Brown,Pastor,Officiating. , Map / driving directions