Anna Marie Russell

Anna Marie Pettit Russell born February 26, 1965 in Knoxville went to join her father in Heaven with her family by her side on November 20, 2020. Born and raised in Knoxville, she lived in Fountain City attending Shannondale Elementary, Gresham Middle, and Central High School. She began her dental career in 1983 after finishing high school with Dr. Reuben Robinson earning her Associate Dental Degree along the way. After graduating Dental Hygiene school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, she joined Dr. Robert Pasco from 1991 until 1997. She then joined the team of Dr. James Madigan in 1997 and transitioning to Dr. Michael Madigan in 2013. Anna was a member of Central Baptist Church in Fountain City.

Anna was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Victor F. & Anne Pettit; maternal grandparents, Steve & Mary Torie; father, Victor E. Pettit and uncle Phil Pettit. She is survived by her husband, Mike; children, Alex & Baylor; mother, Carol Pettit; brother, Steven Pettit; sister, Pam (Benny) Gray; aunt, Connie Griffith; uncle, Thomas (Barry) Pettit; nephew, Ben (Kelli) Booker; niece, Brittany (Tyler) Shope; cousins, Daniel (Stephanie) Pettit, Kari-Anne (Scott) Hamblin and grandniece, Ella Kate Booker.

Anna’s hobbies included cooking, music, date night with Mike, going to the lake or beach and traveling (anywhere warm!) She also loved her girl trips, horses, and spending time with friends & family as well as her dogs, Bella and Bubba.

Anna’s passions included any opportunity to spend with her children Alex & Baylor, her patients throughout the years in her hygiene profession, and being a second mom to so many kids that she was blessed to know through family & friends.

The family would like to thank her oncologist Dr. Wahid Hanna & his staff at the UT Cancer Institute, Dr. Keith Gray at the University of Tennessee Hospital & it’s staff, her work family at Madigan Periodontics, and the countless number of friends, neighbors, church and family for their prayers and support.

Anna Russell’s Celebration of Life will take place on Friday April 30th, at the Elks Lodge located on 5600 Lonas Road in Knoxville from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This will include a few minutes of reflection by family friend Darin McMillan at 7:30 p.m. Please come join her family & friends in a gathering of joy in remembering Anna collectively one last time. Food and Beverage will be provided for those who wish to participate, as well as pictures and her favorite music. There will also be a live streaming available through her Facebook page. If not able to attend, you may also sign the guestbook at www.gentrygriffey.com

With Anna’s love of children, and her passion to fight cancer, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Russell family and invites you to view the online registry.

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