Funeral services celebrating the life of Nellie Catherine “Nell” Russell, 86, are set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Fillmore Chapel at First United Methodist Church, Corinth, Ms., with Reverend Roger Shock officiating. Burial at Henry Cemetery will immediately follow the service.
Visitation will be an hour before the service on Sunday.
Nell died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Destrehan, Louisiana. Born December 4, 1931, in Corinth, Nell graduated from Alcorn Agricultural High School. She attended Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus, Ms., and Lambuth College in Jackson, Tn. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Corinth.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. “Bud” Russell, her parents, Ray and Etta Norman, and her sister, Nancy Besselsen.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, and sister, she will be greatly missed by all who knew her warm laugh and kind spirit. She is survived by her children, Judy Crabtree of Destrehan, La., and Joe Russell (Kathy) of Jackson, Ms.; her grandchildren, John Crabtree (Regina) of Destrehan, La., and Ashley Crabtree of New Orleans, La.; and her great-grandchildren, Vivienne and Jake.
Condolences can be left at www.mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com
Arrangements are under the care of McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors.
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