MILDRED RUSSELL
Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 9:12PM
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APRIL 22, 1931 – JANUARY 7, 2011

ANDERSON, SC – Mildred Elizabeth Russell, age 79, of 123 Cole Circle, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011.

Born April 22, 1931, in Anderson, SC, she was a daughter of the late Olitone Smith and Alice Fowler Smith.  She was a homemaker and a member of Providence Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Oscar Russell of the home; daughters: Janice Russell Lowe and husband, David, and Gail McGregor McCoy and husband, Eddie (deceased); grandchildren: Kirk & Kreig Lowe, and Krystal & Candice McGregor; sister, Thelma King; brothers: Melvin Smith and Wilton Smith, all of Anderson, SC.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by sisters: Montez Bryant, Jeanette Finley, and Thrace Haley; and a brother, William Smith.

The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 4pm until 5pm on Sunday, January 9, 2011.  A private entombment will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 7669, Atlanta, GA 30357-0669.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.

THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME, Anderson, SC, is in charge of the arrangements.

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