The Southeast Missourian
Sep 14, 1988
EAST PRAIRIE - Modenia Russell, 96 years old, of East Prairie, died Monday, Sept. 12, 1988, at the Bertrand Retirement Home following a lengthy illness.
She was born Oct. 10, 1891 in Mississippi County, daughter of John Miles and Barbara Sailors Bryan.
She lived all of her life in Mississippi County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of East Prairie.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Russell, and one daughter, Haleene Cole.
Surviving are one granddaughter, Barbara Nelson, of Palatine, Ill.; four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.
Services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in East Prairie with the Rev. George White officiating. Burial will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery.
The Southeast Missourian
Sep 14, 1988
EAST PRAIRIE - Modenia Russell, 96 years old, of East Prairie, died Monday, Sept. 12, 1988, at the Bertrand Retirement Home following a lengthy illness.
She was born Oct. 10, 1891 in Mississippi County, daughter of John Miles and Barbara Sailors Bryan.
She lived all of her life in Mississippi County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of East Prairie.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Russell, and one daughter, Haleene Cole.
Surviving are one granddaughter, Barbara Nelson, of Palatine, Ill.; four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.
Services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in East Prairie with the Rev. George White officiating. Burial will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery.
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