Georgia Anna Russell

Georgia Anna Owen Russell, age 88, died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born June 10, 1928 to Clarence Eugene Owen and Lizzie Odell Crawford Owen in Pontotoc, Mississippi. She graduated from Algoma High School and attended business school in Jackson, MS. She married James W. “Buddy” Russell in 1948 and they owned and operated Russell’s Appliances in Pontotoc for many years. She was a member of Algoma Baptist Church. She was a wonderful and loving wife and mother and her hobbies included sewing, gardening and genealogy research. She and Buddy's greatest pleasures were traveling and spending time with their family

Services will be at 6 pm Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Browning Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Smith officiating; burial will follow in Pontotoc Memorial Gardens. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is in charge of the arrangements.

She is survived by five children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her children are Gina Bridgman (Freddy) of Pontotoc, MS, Lynn Langley (David) of Eagle Lake, MS, Cynthia Jane Wallace (Jim) of San Diego, CA, Jay Russell (Mitzi) of Pontotoc, MS and Jennifer Beckett (Dave) of McLean, VA. Grandchildren are Karen Gant (Ron), Josh Bramlett, Jake Bramlett (Stephanie), Brooke Russell, Anna Russell, Molly Russell, David James Beckett, Ethan Beckett and Stuart Beckett.

She was preceded in death by Buddy, her husband of 65 years, two sisters, Eunice Helen Grissom and Gara Mular and one brother, Clarence Eugene “Junior” Owen, Jr.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com