Jeanette Russell was born on August 23, 1952, in Florence, Alabama. She confessed her belief in Christ and was baptized. She became a member at Rock Primitive Baptist Church in Florence, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Russell; son, Christopher Hampton; mother, Rebecca Anderson; father, Robert Anderson; three sisters, Barbara Foster, Charliestean Chandler, and Regina Anderson; and two brothers, Robert Anderson, Jr., and Dennis Anderson.

She leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, Monica Hampton; three sons, Colvin Hampton, Carious Russell, and Travis Russell; one sister, Valerie Woods; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Anderson, and Annie Russell; four brothers-in-law, James Hooks, Percy Russell, William Russell, and Richard Chandler; devoted granddaughter, LaiKyn Russell; special nephew, Kyng Zene; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.