Clarabell Russell

Clarabell Julia Jane Russell, age 94, of Grants Pass, died May 20, 2017 at her home.

Corey was born July 2, 1922 in Phelps, Wisconsin to Benjamin & Susan (Finch) Dean. During her 1st grade year, she moved with her family from Wisconsin to Washington state. On March 16, 1944 in Olympia, Washington she married Jack Duane Russell. In 1953, she moved to Grants Pass where she worked at Josephine General Hospital as an Operating Room Technician until her retirement at age 72.

Corey was a member of Parkway Christian Center where she enjoyed being a greeter.

She loved being a mom and homemaker and loved having her children and grandchildren visit.

Survivors include three sons, Dave D. Russell, Phillip C. Russell, and Gary E. Russell all of Grants Pass; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband; an infant son, Joseph Timothy and a daughter, Barbara Jean Kenyon.

A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Private interment was held at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.