Russell, Marjorie J. "Jean" (Williams)

Marjorie Russell, 83
Dec. 22, 1928 — Jan. 4, 2012

Marjorie J. “Jean” Russell, 83, of Bailey Avenue in Niles, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles.

Mrs. Russell was born Dec. 22, 1928, in Sullivan, Ind., to John and Inez Williams. At age 3, she moved from Sullivan to Buchanan, where she graduated from Buchanan High School. She was previously employed at Electro-Voice in Buchanan.

She attended Victory Tabernacle in Dowagiac.

Jean was married for more than 56 years to Jesse J. Russell, who survives. Surviving family also includes two sons.

She was preceded in death by two sons and one daughter.

Funeral services for Marjorie J. “Jean” Russell will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Dorothy Blassingame of Victory Tabernacle officiating.

Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles following services.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Contributions in memory of Jean may be made to Victory Tabernacle.

Niles Daily Star, Published online 5:39pm Friday, January 6, 2012