RUTH RUSSELL

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Ruth M. Russell, 75, of Jonesboro died Friday, March 17, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

She was born Sept. 15, 1924, in Jackson County, daughter of George and Dora King Forby. She and Walter R. Russell were married July 15, 1947.

Russell was a member of the Sandusky Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include her husband; three sons, David Russell of Seattle, Wash., Steve Ayers of Belleville and William Ayers of Summerfield, Fla.; a sister, Kathryn Crider of Elco; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home at Anna.

Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Clark Short officiating. Burial will follow at Dutch Ridge Cemetery.