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1927
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2013
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Gladys Russell Obituary
Greer
Gladys Mae Knighton Russell, 85, of 431 Pennsylvania Ave, went to be with the Lord on April 15th, 2013.
She was a native of Greer and was the daughter of the late George Washington Knighton and Carrie Moss Knighton. She was a homemaker and a member of El Bethel Baptist Church for many years.
Surviving are her husband of 69 years James Furman Russell; daughters, Vickie and Lisa Russell of the home; son Bruce Russell and wife Linda of Lyman; one sister Frances Mason of Greer and two brothers, Lewis and Joe Knighton both of Greer.
Mrs. Russell is predeceased by two daughters, Alice Elizabeth and Rita Faye Russell; four brothers, Charles, James, Glenn and Johnny Knighton and two sisters Leola Waldrop and Mary Cobb.
Receiving of family and friends will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Wood Mortuary.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Wood Mortuary conducted by Reverend Joe Seay with a short graveside following in Mountain View Cemetery.
The family is at the home.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com
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