Bessie Irene Russell

1928 - 2016

Bessie Irene Russell obituary, 1928-2016, Jackson, TN

BORN

1928

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

George A. Smith & Sons Funeral Home

1544 South Highland

Jackson, Tennessee

Bessie Russell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 15, 2016.

Bessie Russell, a long-time resident of West Tennessee, died Friday the 14th of Oct with her surviving children by her side.
Born in 1928 in Haywood Co., Bessie spent her life raising a loving family, caring for her garden and cultivating fellowship in her church community. She had a way of bringing out the best of both plants and people leaving both color and love in her wake.
The George A Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Jackson, has been entrusted with arrangements. The viewing will be on Sunday, October 16, 4 - 7 PM and the service will be at 11 AM Monday at East Union Baptist Church, 2244 Beach Bluff Rd, with the burial to follow at Nebo Methodist Church in Henderson County.
She is survived by her son, David Russell of Jackson and daughter, Linda Parrino of Phoenix, 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren as well as 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to East Union Baptist Church .

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October 17, 2016

Melissa Littrell

Ms Bessie had such a gentleness about her. She is one that I missed seeing especially on Sunday nights at EU when I moved. My sympathies to the family.

October 17, 2016

SJ Meikle

Tim, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

SJ

October 16, 2016

John and Emily Hinson

Linda and David: You had the most wonderful mother in the world. She always had a smile on her face and spoke with everyone. You could always find her in her special place in the sanctuary on Sunday morning and worried that she might be ill if she was not in her seat. We know you will miss her tremendously and we know all members of EUBC will miss her too. Wish we could be with you for her visitation and funeral service. She was a Precious LADY and we loved her!

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Memorial Events
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Oct

16

Viewing

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

George A Smith and Sons Funeral Home

Jackson, TN

Oct

17

Service

11:00 a.m.

East Union Baptist Church

2244 Beach Bluff Rd, TN

Oct

17

Burial

Nebo Methodist Church

Henderson County, TN

Funeral services provided by:

George A. Smith & Sons Funeral Home

1544 South Highland, Jackson, TN 38301

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