Jerilene Russell

Jerilene Russell, age 69, a resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, entered into eternal rest on January 10, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was born November 26, 1943 in Anniston, Alabama to the late Herbert and Hettie Lou Jones. Jerilene was a student of Montgomery High School. She worked as a Nurses Assistance for over forty years for the former Mediplax Nursing Home in Westport, Connecticut.

She leaves to cherish her memory her seven children Belveley Russell, John Russell, Zina Russell, Lisa Russell-White, Ingram Russell, Edwin Russell, Khalilah Russell, and Jeanette Russell; several grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded by her nephew Michael Motley and niece Jennifer Edwards.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Canaan Institutional Baptist Church, 31 Concord Street, Norwalk, CT 06854. The viewing will begin at 3:00 P.M. until time of service at 4:00 P.M. Interment is at the convenience of the family.