Norma Young Russell, daughter of the late James and Mary Young, was born on September 11, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland. She received her education at the Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School. On December 23, 1950, Norma was united in Holy Matrimony to Edward Joshua Russell. Kenneth Tyrone Moore nephew was raised as their son. Norma was employed by the Baltimore City Public School System and retired after thirty years of service. Norma joined the Fountain Baptist Church on Christian Experience under the pastorate of the late Rev. Dennis Barrow and remained a faithful and active member foe many years. She rendered spiritual service to the church as a member of the Deaconess Board and the Senior Usher Board where she served as Vice President. Because of the dedicated, devoted, and supportive service that she gave the Usher Board, the honor of member emeritus was bestowed upon her a few years ago. To support the cause of equality foe Americans, Norma was an active, financial member of the NAACP. In 1993, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore presented Norma with an award for active participation in the Head Start Program when her pride and joy, grandson Kenneth, first started school. She was always a giving person, not forgetting birthdays, holidays or special occasions. On Easter Sundays, she would give orchids to members of her church family. When her husband was living, the Usher Board members enjoyed attending cookouts in their back yard. In the twilight of her years, she was over taken by a stroke, which made her less mobile. However, she still managed to attend the church worship services and financially support church activities. Her best friend Hattie Terrell, whom she loved like a daughter, gave her the name "Sunshine" because of her bright and winning personality. Norma will be missed by many, especially her daughter-in-law Cynthia, who loved and admired her from the first time they met nineteen years ago. On August 16, 2008, Norma Russell quietly entered into eternal rest and peace. She leaves to mourn: her son, Kenneth; his wife, Cynthia; grandchildren, Little Kenny, Erica and Sean; nieces, Francine and Lillian; brothers-in-law, Ellwood and John; Aunt Maggie; cousins, Irene, Annette, Brenda, and Jakey; and a host of family, relatives, and friends that will truly miss her.