Eva F. Russell

Eva Florence Russell (92) passed away on October 21, 2022 at UC Davis Hospital in Sacramento, CA. She was born in Paoli, IN to Diora (Willyard) Newlin and Paul Newlin on February 24, 1930.

Eva was a graduate of Paoli High School in 1948. She married Floyd L. Cornwell on June 5, 1948. He precedes her in death. On June 27, 1983 she married Fay Russell who also precedes her in death.

Eva was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mitchell for more than 60 years where she left behind many friends when she moved to Sacramento to be closer to her family in 2017.

She was a competitive person who enjoyed playing games and doing puzzles. She enjoyed traveling and visiting family. As a hobby she enjoyed making quilted items as presents for her loved ones. She loved walks in the woods and the abundant wildlife that frequently visited in the yard of their farm.

Her working career started as a summer waitress at Spring Mill Inn at the age of 14. For many years she worked in Mitchell as a receptionist for Dr. Clair McKinney at Mitchell Optical Co. The highlight of her career was serving the City of Mitchell as Clerk Treasurer for several terms. She retired from bookkeeper at REMC in Orleans in 1995.

Surviving are her son James (Kathy) Cornwell of Sacramento, CA, daughter-in-law Anita Cornwell of Avon, IN, grandchildren Paul (Lori) Cornwell of Fishers, IN, Jamie Harris of Jeffersonville, IN, Denise (Bryan) Knight of Louisville, KY, Jeffrey (Laura) Cornwell of Louisville, KY, Matthew (Melissa) Cornwell of Indianapolis, IN, Mark Cornwell of Avon, IN, Debra (Steve) Crews of Plumas Lake, CA, Andrew Cornwell of Sacramento, CA, and Michael Cornwell of Sacramento, CA, 14 great grandchildren, 1 great, great grandchild, several nieces and nephews, and stepchildren Gary Russell of Orleans, IN, Linda Atchison, and Jim Russell of Mitchell, IN.

Her husbands, parents, sons Greg Cornwell and John Cornwell, grandson Adam Cornwell, sister Leota Kirk, and brother Noel Newlin preceded her in death.

Cremation has been chosen. A celebration of life will be held at Oakmont of Carmichael at 4717 Engle Rd in Carmichael, CA on Saturday, October 29 at 3:30 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation.