Bertha Jeanette Russell's Obituary
Bertha Jeanette Russell of Hurlock, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 13, 2012. She was 76.
She was born in Atlanta, Delaware on May 3, 1936 daughter of the late Ellis Ford Bulah and Thelma Elizabeth Cannon. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Forrest Russell, Jr. on February 6, 2011.
Jeanette was a member of Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church in Preston where she had served on the usher board and was part of the Women’s Society. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. She owned and operated Russell’s Beauty Shop for over thirty years. She was past president, secretary, and treasurer for the Eastern Shore Beauticians Association.
Jeanette is survived by a daughter, Debra Briggs and her husband, William of Newark, DE, a step-daughter, Linda Garrus of Dover, DE, three grandchildren, Jenee’ Briggs Sampson and her husband Eric of Glenolden, PA, LaShea Briggs of Newark, DE, Wayne Garrus, Jr. and his wife, Lynette of Baltimore, two great-grandchildren, Victoria Garrus and Wayne Garrus, III, a brother, Ford S. Beulah and his wife, Diann of Willingboro, NJ, two specials nieces, Jacqueline Beulah and Vanessa Jones. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Gertrude Jones and Dorothy Beulah. Jeanette also leaves to mourn in-laws Irvin Russell (Sandra), Mildred Magee (Eugene), Helen Montgomery (Randy), Jeanette Gould, Lucretia Sampson (Eddie), a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, customers, and friends.
Funeral services for her will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 11 am. at Hurlock United Church in Hurlock with Rev. Beverly Lewis officiating. Friends may call at the church on Friday evening from 6-8 and one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 10:00 a.m
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