Mrs. Helen Russell-Muldrow

RUSSELL-MULDROW, Mrs. Helen - age 49, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ. Family hour 11 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2014 at Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 317 E. Hamilton Ave. with funeral service commencing at 12 p.m. Rev. Dr. Mark Anthony Jones, Sr. Host Pastor, Pastor Seon F. Thompson presiding, and Rev. Don Russell Eulogist. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Russell-Muldrow will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Helen Denise Russell-Muldrow was born March 9, 1965 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Don and Betty Russell. Helen attended school in Los Angeles, CA at Freemount High School where she was very active in the band, drill team and school choir. She also attended Flint Northern High School where she graduated in May of 1983. Helen was united in Holy Matrimony to Jerrand Muldrow in Flint on January 17, 2009. She was a member of Refuge Temple Church of Flint and Grace of God Ministry where she participated in several activities. She also was a part of the Majestic Choir with her church. Helen was always obedient to the will of others and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She held various jobs over the years until she became ill, but yet still willing to offer her last to anyone in need. Helen Denise Russell-Muldrow leaves to mourn and cherish her memory: husband, Jerrand Muldrow (together total collectively over 10 years); children, TaCrisha, Brenae, both of Flint, Kinaisha (Cornelius) Russell of St. Mary, GA, Dequandre, Jace’, Teir and the Muldrow children; grandchildren, Keyonce, Kimera-lache, all of Flint and Kaydence of St. Mary, GA; parents, Betty Laster Russell of Little Rock, AR and Rev. Don (Dr. Melvia) Russell of Danville, IL; sisters, Gail McIntosh (Larry) of Moreno Valley, CA, Lisa Russell of San Bernadino, CA, JaPaula Kemp of Texas, Cytrice (William Prince) Kemp of Florence, AL and Terreia Sims of Chicago, IL; brother, Trent Sims of Danville, IL; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including dear friends, Tina Cooper, Phyllis Reed and a host of god-sisters and god-children. Helen was preceded in death by her grandparents, Aaron Smith, Helen (Earl) Alford, Jimmie and Gene Laster; sister, LaTonya; brothers, Richard Taushe Kemp and James Sims, Jr.; aunts, Brenda Craig, Sandra Wilson, Annette Alford; uncles, Earl Alford, Jr. and Benjamin Alford; cousins, Janiene Cobbin and Carmen Jackson; great-aunt, Mildred Coleman; god-daughter, LaToya Butler. The family would like to express special thanks to Rev. Dr. Mark A. Jones, Sr. and the Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mrs. Helen Russell-Muldrow

March 9, 1965 - August 23, 2014