Rose Marie (Jackson) Russell, 86 of Rockdale, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Allen Chapel AME Church in Rockdale with Rev. James Greene officiating. Burial to follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, September 22, 2017 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home.
Ms. Russell was born December 27, 1930 in Granger, Texas to Guy Willard Jackson Sr. and Genolia Dobbins. She professed Christ at an early age and was a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, teacher, counselor, listener and provider. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, singing, gardening, making preserves and fixing her most famous “pick-me-up punch.” Ms. Russell accepted Christ at an early age and was a loyal and dedicated member of Allen AME Church in Rockdale where she was a board member, class leader, active member of mission and sang with the Hardeman Echoes. There was nothing more she loved than being active within her church and loving God. Ms. Russell was very family oriented, wore a heart of gold, had no problems cooking or feeding any and all that entered her home, and never turned anyone away. Because Ms. Russell was the woman she was and lived to be, she will be cherished forever in the hearts of everyone who knew her and will be truly missed by all.
She is preceded in death by her children, Tommie Russell and Debbera Essell; grandchild, Keyanna Russell
; father, Guy Willard Jackson Sr.; mother, Genolia Dobbins; sisters, Artie Faye Smith and Bobbie Nell Haynes; and brothers, Guy Willard Jackson Jr., Willie Smith and Sherman Smith.
Ms. Russell is survived by her sons, Willie Russell of Rockdale, Ernest Russell and wife Annette of Rockdale, Texas, and James Russell and wife Gail of Austin, Texas; daughters, Bobbie Deary and husband Bennie of Rockdale, Texas, Delois Dunn and husband Reginald of Austin, Texas, Linda Dukes and husband Fred of Austin, Texas, JoAnne McBride of Austin, Texas, Lynetta Russell of Rockdale, Texas, and LaHoma Russell of Rockdale, Texas; 31 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren; 20 great-great grandchildren; brother, Ernest Smith of Georgia; sisters, Joyce Allen of Roswell, New Mexico, James Etta Bledsoe of Temple, Texas; Erma Richards of Waco, Texas, and Ruby Wells of Cameron, Texas; and a great host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Petrocelli Russell, Khris Russell, Anthony Deary Sr., O.D. Nealy Jr., William “Al” Nealy, and LaDarrell “Diddy” Wallace.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Russell, Bennie Deary Sr., Ernest “Buck” Russell, Willie Russell, Bennie Deary Jr., and Earnest L. Russell-Evans.
A very special thank you to Brandy Sappington Rogers for being a very special, loyal and loving caregiver and thank you to hospice care.
Ms. Russell was born December 27, 1930 in Granger, Texas to Guy Willard Jackson Sr. and Genolia Dobbins. She professed Christ at an early age and was a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, teacher, counselor, listener and provider. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, singing, gardening, making preserves and fixing her most famous “pick-me-up punch.” Ms. Russell accepted Christ at an early age and was a loyal and dedicated member of Allen AME Church in Rockdale where she was a board member, class leader, active member of mission and sang with the Hardeman Echoes. There was nothing more she loved than being active within her church and loving God. Ms. Russell was very family oriented, wore a heart of gold, had no problems cooking or feeding any and all that entered her home, and never turned anyone away. Because Ms. Russell was the woman she was and lived to be, she will be cherished forever in the hearts of everyone who knew her and will be truly missed by all.
She is preceded in death by her children, Tommie Russell and Debbera Essell; grandchild, Keyanna Russell
; father, Guy Willard Jackson Sr.; mother, Genolia Dobbins; sisters, Artie Faye Smith and Bobbie Nell Haynes; and brothers, Guy Willard Jackson Jr., Willie Smith and Sherman Smith.
Ms. Russell is survived by her sons, Willie Russell of Rockdale, Ernest Russell and wife Annette of Rockdale, Texas, and James Russell and wife Gail of Austin, Texas; daughters, Bobbie Deary and husband Bennie of Rockdale, Texas, Delois Dunn and husband Reginald of Austin, Texas, Linda Dukes and husband Fred of Austin, Texas, JoAnne McBride of Austin, Texas, Lynetta Russell of Rockdale, Texas, and LaHoma Russell of Rockdale, Texas; 31 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren; 20 great-great grandchildren; brother, Ernest Smith of Georgia; sisters, Joyce Allen of Roswell, New Mexico, James Etta Bledsoe of Temple, Texas; Erma Richards of Waco, Texas, and Ruby Wells of Cameron, Texas; and a great host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Petrocelli Russell, Khris Russell, Anthony Deary Sr., O.D. Nealy Jr., William “Al” Nealy, and LaDarrell “Diddy” Wallace.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Russell, Bennie Deary Sr., Ernest “Buck” Russell, Willie Russell, Bennie Deary Jr., and Earnest L. Russell-Evans.
A very special thank you to Brandy Sappington Rogers for being a very special, loyal and loving caregiver and thank you to hospice care.
Rose Marie (Jackson) Russell, 86 of Rockdale, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Allen Chapel AME Church in Rockdale with Rev. James Greene officiating. Burial to follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, September 22, 2017 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home.
Ms. Russell was born December 27, 1930 in Granger, Texas to Guy Willard Jackson Sr. and Genolia Dobbins. She professed Christ at an early age and was a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, teacher, counselor, listener and provider. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, singing, gardening, making preserves and fixing her most famous “pick-me-up punch.” Ms. Russell accepted Christ at an early age and was a loyal and dedicated member of Allen AME Church in Rockdale where she was a board member, class leader, active member of mission and sang with the Hardeman Echoes. There was nothing more she loved than being active within her church and loving God. Ms. Russell was very family oriented, wore a heart of gold, had no problems cooking or feeding any and all that entered her home, and never turned anyone away. Because Ms. Russell was the woman she was and lived to be, she will be cherished forever in the hearts of everyone who knew her and will be truly missed by all.
She is preceded in death by her children, Tommie Russell and Debbera Essell; grandchild, Keyanna Russell
; father, Guy Willard Jackson Sr.; mother, Genolia Dobbins; sisters, Artie Faye Smith and Bobbie Nell Haynes; and brothers, Guy Willard Jackson Jr., Willie Smith and Sherman Smith.
Ms. Russell is survived by her sons, Willie Russell of Rockdale, Ernest Russell and wife Annette of Rockdale, Texas, and James Russell and wife Gail of Austin, Texas; daughters, Bobbie Deary and husband Bennie of Rockdale, Texas, Delois Dunn and husband Reginald of Austin, Texas, Linda Dukes and husband Fred of Austin, Texas, JoAnne McBride of Austin, Texas, Lynetta Russell of Rockdale, Texas, and LaHoma Russell of Rockdale, Texas; 31 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren; 20 great-great grandchildren; brother, Ernest Smith of Georgia; sisters, Joyce Allen of Roswell, New Mexico, James Etta Bledsoe of Temple, Texas; Erma Richards of Waco, Texas, and Ruby Wells of Cameron, Texas; and a great host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Petrocelli Russell, Khris Russell, Anthony Deary Sr., O.D. Nealy Jr., William “Al” Nealy, and LaDarrell “Diddy” Wallace.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Russell, Bennie Deary Sr., Ernest “Buck” Russell, Willie Russell, Bennie Deary Jr., and Earnest L. Russell-Evans.
A very special thank you to Brandy Sappington Rogers for being a very special, loyal and loving caregiver and thank you to hospice care.
Ms. Russell was born December 27, 1930 in Granger, Texas to Guy Willard Jackson Sr. and Genolia Dobbins. She professed Christ at an early age and was a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, teacher, counselor, listener and provider. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, singing, gardening, making preserves and fixing her most famous “pick-me-up punch.” Ms. Russell accepted Christ at an early age and was a loyal and dedicated member of Allen AME Church in Rockdale where she was a board member, class leader, active member of mission and sang with the Hardeman Echoes. There was nothing more she loved than being active within her church and loving God. Ms. Russell was very family oriented, wore a heart of gold, had no problems cooking or feeding any and all that entered her home, and never turned anyone away. Because Ms. Russell was the woman she was and lived to be, she will be cherished forever in the hearts of everyone who knew her and will be truly missed by all.
She is preceded in death by her children, Tommie Russell and Debbera Essell; grandchild, Keyanna Russell
; father, Guy Willard Jackson Sr.; mother, Genolia Dobbins; sisters, Artie Faye Smith and Bobbie Nell Haynes; and brothers, Guy Willard Jackson Jr., Willie Smith and Sherman Smith.
Ms. Russell is survived by her sons, Willie Russell of Rockdale, Ernest Russell and wife Annette of Rockdale, Texas, and James Russell and wife Gail of Austin, Texas; daughters, Bobbie Deary and husband Bennie of Rockdale, Texas, Delois Dunn and husband Reginald of Austin, Texas, Linda Dukes and husband Fred of Austin, Texas, JoAnne McBride of Austin, Texas, Lynetta Russell of Rockdale, Texas, and LaHoma Russell of Rockdale, Texas; 31 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren; 20 great-great grandchildren; brother, Ernest Smith of Georgia; sisters, Joyce Allen of Roswell, New Mexico, James Etta Bledsoe of Temple, Texas; Erma Richards of Waco, Texas, and Ruby Wells of Cameron, Texas; and a great host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Petrocelli Russell, Khris Russell, Anthony Deary Sr., O.D. Nealy Jr., William “Al” Nealy, and LaDarrell “Diddy” Wallace.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Russell, Bennie Deary Sr., Ernest “Buck” Russell, Willie Russell, Bennie Deary Jr., and Earnest L. Russell-Evans.
A very special thank you to Brandy Sappington Rogers for being a very special, loyal and loving caregiver and thank you to hospice care.
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