Gregory Ronald "Poppa Blakk" Russell

September 14, 2020

Gregory Ronald "Poppa Blakk" Russell departed this life on Monday, September 14, 2020. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 10, 1985 to Gregory Jefferson and the late Gina Russell. Gregory is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Keianne Ursin Russell; his loving daughter, Gianne Russell; father Gregory Jefferson; one brother, Corey Russell; four sisters; three best friends/brothers Kendrick and Adam Pigott and Andy Clark; his grandmother Barbara Mackie; nine loving Godchildren; six nieces and nephews and a host of other loving relatives and friends. Gregory was preceded in death by his mother, Gina Russell; his grandparents Leroy and Delinda Murray; one brother Curtis Helms, Jr., and one nephew Kendall Curtis Jr. Relatives and friends of the family, also members of the Fourth World Movement, are welcome to attend a Visitation honoring the life of Gregory Russell at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 12:00 pm. The funeral services will be private! As mandated by the state laws of Louisiana due to the COVID-19 pandemic everyone is required to adhere to all restrictions. You must wear face mask at all times and practice social distancing. Arrangments entrusted to D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.