Russell Lee Wood "DJ Russy" of Tarrant, AL was born 07/30/92 and died 8/26/22. Russell was a 2010 Graduate of Tarrant High School, and was very artistically and musically talented. He loved to draw and loved making music beats with many of his friends. In Russell's younger years he loved playing baseball, basketball and football at Tarrant Recreation Center.

Russell is survived by his mother Cynthia Diann Akins Morales of Fultondale; father Ricardo Herrera Morales of Birmingham and father, Marty Dale Wood of Minnesota; grandmother Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Akins of Pinson; sisters Amber Marie Wood of Tuscaloosa, Angelica Noelle Herrera Morales of Fultondale, and Magdelana Jasmine Morales of Georgia; brothers Jeremy Wade Conner of Sylacauga, Nicholas Miguel Herrera Morales of Birmingham, Nico Morales of Tennessee, Richard Morales of Tennessee; nephew Gage Reach of Kimberly; niece Leida Gray of Fayette; aunts Kathy Akins Storey (Ken), Darla Akins Peace (Steve), Lori Akins McGowan, and Jennifer Akins Moore (Ken); special friends, Ariel Briana King, Charleston Lewis, Edward Charles Lewis; and a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Russell was preceded in death by his grandfather Freddie Akins; grandfather Columbus Leach Wood, Jr. "Junior"; grandmother Judy Sizemore Wood; and uncle Craig McGowan.

In lieu of flowers please make a charitable donation to:
Children's of Alabama Amelia Center, Tarrant High School Art Department Scholarship Fund in memory of Russell Lee Wood, or a charitable donation of your choice.

Visitation: Saturday September 17, 2022 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Funeral Service: Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11:00 am
Visitation and Funeral to be held at Waterstone Church, 210 Brake Street South, Warrior, AL 35180.
Committal service to follow at Bethel Cemetery, 9417 Thermal Rd., Warrior, AL 35180

Pallbearers: Ricardo Herrera Morales, Jeremy Wade Conner, Nicholas Miguel Herrera Morales, Blake  Storey, Charleston Lewis, Edward Charles Lewis, Jonathan Isom, Sean Keyz Noir and Brandon Williams.

Arrangements by Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home 225 Dana Road, Warrior, AL 35180