Inez Russell, 1922-1997

On May 18, 1997, First Baptist Church of Mableton honored Mrs. Inez Russell for the investment of 30 years of her life in the service of Christ at the church and in the lives of the children of the community. Above is the picture from the 1987 Church Directory. She continued to work as much as she could at the church until a few weeks before her death on December 11, 1997. Images

Images

• At Deacon Cake Bake
• Kidded by Roy Brumbelow

• At Fall Festival

• At First Anniversary of Bob Skelton
• Ringleaders at the first anniversary celebration
• Proclamation by Bob Skelton at Mrs. Russell's 12th Anniversary
• Betty Willoughby with gift at 12th anniversary celebration
• Bob Skelton presents plaque at the 12th anniversary celebration

• Mrs. Russell in her office
• Fashion Show Year 2000 mission study
• Inez Russell and Bob Skelton in costume for mission study

• Groundbreaking Day
• Church Staff on Groundbreaking Day

• With costumed child at Fall Festival

• Gift from Spanish congretation
• Response to gift

• Arriving in Lima, Peru
• Applying clown makeup
• Clowns at Peruvian stadium rally
• On the street by the host church
• Mrs. Russell hugging a Peruvian lady
• Money changing
• Meal with Peruvian pastor's family
• At the airport for return

• Dave York recognizes 25th Anniversary
• Dave York, Mrs. Russell with a token gift
• Mrs. Russell gets to preach after 25 years
• Responding to the gift, but she doesn't know what's coming
• Richard Peal and James Brooks bring out the real gift
• Moved to tears by the gift of the Holy Land trip.
• Mrs. Russell loved the Spanish people.

• Mrs. Russell at 10th Anniversary celebration for Dave York