Ruby Russell

Ms. Ruby Russell, 83, of Greenville, passed away September 23, 2020 at Delta Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm, Saturday, September 26th at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel; burial to follow at Wake Forest Cemetery in Thomastown. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. Rev. James Young will officiate. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ruby was born February 26, 1937 in Leake County to Elmer Owen and Bonnie Mae Ballard Jenkins. She was a member of Thomastown Christian Church, where she was baptized. Ruby attended Thomastown High School and graduated Valedictorian of her class. Throughout her life she had a love for children and enjoyed babysitting during her retirement years. She also enjoyed gardening and sharing her creations with others. Ruby is survived by her daughters, Melanie Russell Hill (Gary) of Tampa, FL and Jennifer Russell of Greenville; brother, Frank Jenkins (Peggy) of Thomastown; a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Owen and Bonnie Mae Ballard Jenkins; brothers, Bill Jenkins, Ballard Jenkins, Carl "Snook" Jenkins and John Jenkins; sisters, Grace Jenkins Bain and Nell Jenkins Denman. Pallbearers will be Keith Jenkins, Bubba Jenkins, Hoy Mayo and Jason Coleman. Honorary pallbearer Frank Jenkins. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to McAdams Baptist Church – 6265 Attala Road 4167 Sallis, MS 39160 or United Way of Washington County – P.O. Box 115 Greenville, MS 38702.