In Memory Of
Russell Alvie Gravitt
1931
2020
Russell Alvie Gravitt
June 29, 1931 — December 30, 2020
Russell Alvie Gravitt, age 89 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born June 29, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Russell and Jessie Gravitt.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, James (Una) Gravitt; sister, Marguerite (Doc) Stayrook; and daughter-in-law, Sylvia Gravitt.
Russell is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elaine; children, Russell Gravitt, Jeff Gravitt, David Gravitt (Robin Pritchard), Deborah Gravitt; family friend, DJ James; grandchildren, Stephanie (Steve) Ison, Jeffrey (Julie) Gravitt, Stephen Gravitt, Emily Gravitt (Nolan Bynum), Brittany Gravitt, Cody Gravitt; great grandchildren, Isaiah Ison, Levi Bynum, Isaac Ison, Piper Bynum, Camrynn Gravitt, Makenzie Gravitt, Maliyah Ison.
Russell graduated from Northridge High School Class of 1950. He retired from General Motors Corporation after 30 years of employment and was a member of the Masons (Vandalia Lodge #742).
Russell loved his wife of 65 years, his 4 children, his 6 grandchildren and his 7 great grandchildren more than anything else in the world. He loved coaching his kids in little league baseball. He loved his garden and feeding his birds. He loved home grown tomatoes. He loved to go fishing. He loved watching the Cincinnati Reds on TV. He loved his art projects that he created with cardboard boxes and sharpie markers. He loved to go to coin shows and collect coins with family friend, DJ James. He loved to break out in song, and it didn't matter where he was. He loved to sing "You Are My Sunshine" to his great grandchildren, and he may not have known it, but he was their sunshine too. He had the best sense of humor and he was always in a good mood. He was the best at finding 4 leaf clovers. He was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a great grandfather. He was a Dad, and he will be missed. He was our sunshine, our only sunshine.
No services will be held at this time.
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Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, James (Una) Gravitt; sister, Marguerite (Doc) Stayrook; and daughter-in-law, Sylvia Gravitt.
Russell is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elaine; children, Russell Gravitt, Jeff Gravitt, David Gravitt (Robin Pritchard), Deborah Gravitt; family friend, DJ James; grandchildren, Stephanie (Steve) Ison, Jeffrey (Julie) Gravitt, Stephen Gravitt, Emily Gravitt (Nolan Bynum), Brittany Gravitt, Cody Gravitt; great grandchildren, Isaiah Ison, Levi Bynum, Isaac Ison, Piper Bynum, Camrynn Gravitt, Makenzie Gravitt, Maliyah Ison.
Russell graduated from Northridge High School Class of 1950. He retired from General Motors Corporation after 30 years of employment and was a member of the Masons (Vandalia Lodge #742).
Russell loved his wife of 65 years, his 4 children, his 6 grandchildren and his 7 great grandchildren more than anything else in the world. He loved coaching his kids in little league baseball. He loved his garden and feeding his birds. He loved home grown tomatoes. He loved to go fishing. He loved watching the Cincinnati Reds on TV. He loved his art projects that he created with cardboard boxes and sharpie markers. He loved to go to coin shows and collect coins with family friend, DJ James. He loved to break out in song, and it didn't matter where he was. He loved to sing "You Are My Sunshine" to his great grandchildren, and he may not have known it, but he was their sunshine too. He had the best sense of humor and he was always in a good mood. He was the best at finding 4 leaf clovers. He was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a great grandfather. He was a Dad, and he will be missed. He was our sunshine, our only sunshine.
No services will be held at this time.
To share a memory of Russell or leave a special message for his family, please click the "Share Memories" button above.
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