Willie Mae Russell Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Willie Mae Russell Smith of Birmingham, Alabama, who passed away on October 20, 2023 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her mother Alberta Russell; and her sisters, Geneva Turk of Birmingham, Alabama. and Josephine Ratcliff of Birmingham, Alabama.. She is survived by: her daughter Yvonne Gurley Jackson of Houston, TX; her grandsons, Corey D. Jackson (Alisahah) of San Francisco, CA and Omari M. Jackson (Deshonra) of Houston, TX; her sister Della M. Arrington of Cincinnati, OH; and her aunt Beatrice Jenkins of Bronx. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, friends.
