Marjorie Jean "Ms. Jean" Russell

September 21, 1930 - June 22, 2020

Marjorie Jean “Ms. Jean” Russell, age 89, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 12:42 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. In addition to her parents James and Jeffy Ball, Jean was preceded in death by her husband Bernard Russell and her brother Don Ball. Jean was a devoted member of Bethel Baptist Church. She worked at Hebbardsville Elementary School as a secretary for over 30 years. She continued working in the Henderson County School system for several more years. Jean enjoyed children and is well known for pulling more students teeth then her own children’s. Survivors include her daughter Pam Frields of Henderson, KY; 2 sons Ken Russell and his wife Becky of Sebree, KY and Jeff Russell of Lexington, KY; sister Sue Walters of Lexington, KY; brother Jim Ball of Lexington, KY; 3 grandchildren: Nicole Frields, Darin Frields, and Kendra Borum; 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Jean’s Life Celebration from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson, KY. A private service will be held on Friday June 26, 2020 with Reverend Russell Wood officiating. Private burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson, KY. Although there are a host of family and friends that wish to gather, due to current restrictions there will be a limited number of 80 people in attendance as we open another phase. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Bethel Baptist Church, 17217 State Route 416 E., Henderson, KY, 42420. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.