Angela (Jenkins) Russell

June 12, 1972 ~ September 9, 2022 (age 50)

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Angela Jane Jenkins Russell, 50, died unexpectedly at her home in Olive Branch, Mississippi on Friday, September 9, 2022. Angela was born in Tupelo on June 12, 1972, the daughter of Ricky Jenkins and Deloris Walker Jenkins.  She grew up in Pontotoc, graduated from Pontotoc High School and received her BA Degree in Psychology from Mississippi State University. She later received a Masters in Counseling/Social Work from the University of Memphis.  Angela’s professional life was that of a master social worker and mental health counselor.  She was devoted to those she served spending 16 years working for Youth Villages. Her last work was with MST Services.  She and her husband, Chris lived in Memphis several years before relocating to Olive Branch in 2004, where they have since lived.  Angela had a delightful personality and was happiest when she was surrounded by her family and friends.  She loved “hanging out” and never missed her son Alex’s baseball games from age 7 through his career at ICC.  She enjoyed all Board games and played them regularly with Alex.  Although an alumnus of MSU, her husband, Chris converted her to being a Rebel.  They enjoyed spending time in Oxford and Ole Miss.  where she, Chris, Alex and their friends tailgated for 16 consecutive years.  She and Chris attended Compel Church in OIive Branch.

A service celebrating her life will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 from the Sadie Holland Memorial Chapel at Holland Funeral Directors with burial to follow in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery near the Black Zion Community in Pontotoc County.  Visitation will be from Noon-service time Tuesday only at the funeral home.  For those unable to attend, the service may be viewed at www.hollandfuneraldirectors.com/Livestreaming and will be archived thereafter.

Angela is survived by her husband, Christopher Alan “Chris” Russell of Olive Branch; her only son, Alex of Olive Branch; her mother, Deloris Walker Jenkins; her father, Ricky Jenkins both of Tupelo; a ½ brother, Brandon Jenkins of Pontotoc and a ½ sister, Nikki Bonds of Tupelo and a host of friends and other relatives.

Pallbearers are Ray Walker, Randy Walker, Chad Russell, Josh Holley, Caden Russell and Tyler Russell.

Holland Funeral Directors is honored to be serving their friends.

A Memorial Tree was planted for Angela

We are deeply sorry for your loss – the staff at Tupelo Chapel

Visitation

Tuesday
September 13, 2022

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Holland Funeral Directors
5281 Cliff Gookin Blvd.
Tupelo, MS 38801

Funeral Service

Tuesday
September 13, 2022

2:00 PM
Sadie Holland Chapel, Tupelo

 

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