Bernice was born in Duck Hill, Mississippi on January 8, 1926 to Clemon and Judie (Moore) Eskridge. She later married Walter Crowder on October 5, 1946. From that union were born three children. Laura Crowder Redmon preceded her mother in death. Bernice leaves to cherish her memories one son, Benjamin James-Crowder and one daughter, Ruby Crowder, numerous grandchildren and greatgrand children, and other family members.
Granddaughters: Phyllis Crowder, Shwonna Cox, LaTonna Hunter, Rodnisha James Crowder, children &
Wendolyn Wilson passed away before grandmother Bernice Russell,
Grandson Kenneth Fisher and Nephew Henry James Crowder passed before Bernice Russell. Grandson Kevin Fisher, Granddaughter Cassandra Crowder, children & grandkids.
Great Grandson RaSheem A Taylor, children are Great-great grandson Zyair A Taylor, Great-great granddaughter Morena Olivia Taylor, Makenna Taylor.
Great Great-granddaughters Paquette
& other Great-great grandkids Izzy, Isis, Ismael, Santara, Mae Lynn, Albert, Sierra , children Great nieces: Artresa, Jamesha Crowder, Great Nephew Rashod Crowder.
Bernice has Multiple other family members names that are too many to add.
