Betty Russell (12-17-18) service 12-20-18

Betty V. Russell, 79, of Bethel Springs, died on Monday, Dec. 17, in Jackson, Tennessee.

She was born in Alabama, the daughter of the late Ellie and Inez Rhodes Lard. She was raised in Savannah. She was united in marriage to Sherman Russell, who survives.

Mrs. Russell worked at General Electric from 1971-1999.

In addition to her husband, Sherman Russell of Bethel Springs, she is survived by a daughter, Gayle Russell of Bethel Springs; a son, Mike  Russell of Bethel Springs; twin sisters, Bernice Siler of Adamsville and Callie White of Medon, Tennessee; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Lard.

Services were held on Thursday, Dec. 20, at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer. Burial followed in Refuge Cemetery at Bethel Springs.