Mr. Bell passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at his residence. He was a retired Millwright having retired in 1988 from James River Corporation in Pennington. He was also a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Inez Barnett Bell of Pennington, AL; son James Bell of Pennington, AL; daughters Gloria Bell Dean (Gayle) of Crossett, AR; Wanda Bell Busby (C.H.) of Needham, AL; Marsha Bell Sheffield of Meridian, MS; and Becky Bell Wheeler (Ronnie) of Crossett, AR; honorary daughter Roberta Perry Durbin (George) of Katy, TX; brother Ray Bell (Billie) of Florence, MS; sister Robbie Lee Brooks of Beekman, LA; 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jack A. Bell and Hattie Mae Russell Bell; son-in-law Wayne Sheffield; 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Pallbearers are Russ Deal, Matt Deal, Scott Wheeler, Justin Wheeler, Tim Sheffield, James Daniel Sheffield, and Dakota Commalander. Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Mr. Bell passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at his residence. He was a retired Millwright having retired in 1988 from James River Corporation in Pennington. He was also a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Inez Barnett Bell of Pennington, AL; son James Bell of Pennington, AL; daughters Gloria Bell Dean (Gayle) of Crossett, AR; Wanda Bell Busby (C.H.) of Needham, AL; Marsha Bell Sheffield of Meridian, MS; and Becky Bell Wheeler (Ronnie) of Crossett, AR; honorary daughter Roberta Perry Durbin (George) of Katy, TX; brother Ray Bell (Billie) of Florence, MS; sister Robbie Lee Brooks of Beekman, LA; 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jack A. Bell and Hattie Mae Russell Bell; son-in-law Wayne Sheffield; 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Pallbearers are Russ Deal, Matt Deal, Scott Wheeler, Justin Wheeler, Tim Sheffield, James Daniel Sheffield, and Dakota Commalander. Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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