Viola Hood Russell

Click Here to View Video Memorial TributeViola Hood Russell age 90, died Monday, January 25, 2010 in Como, Mississippi. She was the widow of Frank Russell. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Wells Funeral Home Batesville, MS with Rev. Eugene Howell, Rev. Dan Stroud and Rev. Don Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Town Cemetery, Batesville, MS. Viola was born on August 17, 1919 in Tocowa, MS to William Henry and Nancy Layton Hood. She was a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Batesville, MS. Mrs. Russell was a member of the Home Demonstration Club and won many ribbons for quilts and cooking. She was also a member of the Curtis Union Quilting Club and she leaves the last living member of the club, Ella Milam of Curtis, MS. She loved gardening and growing flowers. She was very gracious in her charities showing Jesus Christ in her work. Mrs. Viola was a retired factory worker. Survivors include: Daughters: Lila Francis Russell Needham (Jimmy) of Rossville, TN, Viola Mae Russell Felts of Mt. Pleasant,MS; Rebecca Russell Myers (Bill) of Oak Harbor, WA; Frankie Lynn Russell Simmerman (Jim) of Como, MS; Teresa Kay Russell Hardin (John) of Jonesboro, AR 11 Grandchildren 14 Great-Grandchildren Memorials may be sent to Immanuel Baptist Church. Visitation will be 10:00 am Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Wells Funeral Home.