1917
Lorraine
2015
Lorraine Russell Lipscomb
July 2, 1917 — February 4, 2015
LORRAINE RUSSELL LIPSCOMB
Henderson, TN: Nora Lorraine Russell Lipscomb, age 97 passed away February 4, 2015 at Maplewood Health Care in Jackson.
She was born July 2, 1917 in the Center Point Community of Chester County and grew up in the Harmony Community, the daughter of the late John Victor and Mary Cleveland Freeman Russell. She attended schools at Harmony prior to moving to California. She married William Bruce Lipscomb in 1938. They made their home in San Francisco from 1947 until 1984. She was very active in the USO and did clerical and bookkeeper work for Jack Davis clothing, a men’s store. She had an opportunity to meet some people who would become successful entertainers including Johnny Mathis and Nat King Cole.
They returned to Henderson in 1984 to make their home on Hill Street. They were involved in motor home traveling until Mr. Lipscomb had a stroke.
She was a member of the Lion’s Club and the Estes Church of Christ.
Mrs. Lipscomb is survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death, her parents, her husband, William Bruce Lipscomb in 1998, six brothers, Andrew Russell, Clyde Russell, Tommy Russell, Elmer Russell, J.V. Russell and Lloyd Russell and a sister, Willie Mae Russell.
Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Saturday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Bro. Ben Flatt officiating and burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421
Henderson, TN: Nora Lorraine Russell Lipscomb, age 97 passed away February 4, 2015 at Maplewood Health Care in Jackson.
She was born July 2, 1917 in the Center Point Community of Chester County and grew up in the Harmony Community, the daughter of the late John Victor and Mary Cleveland Freeman Russell. She attended schools at Harmony prior to moving to California. She married William Bruce Lipscomb in 1938. They made their home in San Francisco from 1947 until 1984. She was very active in the USO and did clerical and bookkeeper work for Jack Davis clothing, a men’s store. She had an opportunity to meet some people who would become successful entertainers including Johnny Mathis and Nat King Cole.
They returned to Henderson in 1984 to make their home on Hill Street. They were involved in motor home traveling until Mr. Lipscomb had a stroke.
She was a member of the Lion’s Club and the Estes Church of Christ.
Mrs. Lipscomb is survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death, her parents, her husband, William Bruce Lipscomb in 1998, six brothers, Andrew Russell, Clyde Russell, Tommy Russell, Elmer Russell, J.V. Russell and Lloyd Russell and a sister, Willie Mae Russell.
Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Saturday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Bro. Ben Flatt officiating and burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421
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