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Betty Jane (Wagner) Russell
January 17, 2018

Obituary

BETTY JANE (WAGNER) RUSSELL, 86, born March 10, 1931, passed away January 17, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Louisville, KY., she was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church which is now St. Peter the Apostle. Betty was a devout Catholic, wife and mother. She was an avid UL Cardinals Basketball fan. In early years, she worked in the nursery at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was a homemaker and raised her five children who were all by her side when Jesus took her home.

Survivors include her devoted husband of nearly 70 years, LeRoy Russell; children, Susan Shearer, Linda Gregory, Pamela Hill (Larry), Mary Ann Ballard (Randy) and Glen Russell (Angela); 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and her beloved cat “Skeeter”.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway with entombment in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 p.m. Friday.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

A special thanks to the staff at Signature Healthcare Rehab (SSME) whose loving care and compassion was appreciated by the entire family.

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Owen Funeral Home
5317 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40216
502-447-2600