Edward "Eddie" Dean Bell, 64, of Honey Grove died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at his home in Honey Grove after an extended illness.
He was born Oct. 14, 1945, in Paris to Theo Dean Bell and Marie Collins Bell. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Honey Grove. He received his Master's Degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. He taught school for five years at Farmersville I.S.D. and for a brief time was a police officer with the Richardson Police Dept. He retired from the Texas Department of Human Resources in Bonham.
He is the grandson of Oscar Claudius Bell and Stella Jane Self Bell.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Bell, Feb. 8, 1999.
He is survived by his mother, Marie of Honey Grove; brothers, Elvin Bell and wife Joan, of Pattonville and Billy Bell and wife Patty, of Honey Grove.
Nieces, Mandi Greer of Pattonville, Catherine Bell and Laura Bell, both of Honey Grove and Stephanie Watts of Paris, nephew, Brandon Bell of McKinney; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jan Cummins, Dan Pate, Brandon Bell, Jerry Bell, Melvin Moore and George Thurman.
Honorary Pallbearers were Tony Moore, Bud Moore, Bob Milford, Larry Dobbs, Buck Spelce, Bill Wright, Dave Wright, Gary Spelce, Kyle Milford, Dennis Whitlock, Murray Jackson, Kyle Denton, Michael Mann, Mike Spelce and the Deacons of First Baptist Church.
The family would like to thank Dr. Prakash and staff with the Cancer Center of Paris, the staff with Cypress Home Health, the caring nurses with Premier Hospice Care and a special thanks goes to a special friend, Nell Denton.
Services were held 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at First Baptist Church in Honey Grove with Dr. Kenneth Yates officiating and Mr. Dave Drennan presenting a eulogy. Burial is to be at Shiloh Cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home of Honey Grove.
The family received friends at the church 1 hour prior to services.
Obituary was published 31 Jan 2010
"The Paris News", Paris, TX
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Eddie was such a loving person, wonderful caring cousin and friend.
I will dearly miss him.
He was born Oct. 14, 1945, in Paris to Theo Dean Bell and Marie Collins Bell. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Honey Grove. He received his Master's Degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. He taught school for five years at Farmersville I.S.D. and for a brief time was a police officer with the Richardson Police Dept. He retired from the Texas Department of Human Resources in Bonham.
He is the grandson of Oscar Claudius Bell and Stella Jane Self Bell.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Bell, Feb. 8, 1999.
He is survived by his mother, Marie of Honey Grove; brothers, Elvin Bell and wife Joan, of Pattonville and Billy Bell and wife Patty, of Honey Grove.
Nieces, Mandi Greer of Pattonville, Catherine Bell and Laura Bell, both of Honey Grove and Stephanie Watts of Paris, nephew, Brandon Bell of McKinney; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jan Cummins, Dan Pate, Brandon Bell, Jerry Bell, Melvin Moore and George Thurman.
Honorary Pallbearers were Tony Moore, Bud Moore, Bob Milford, Larry Dobbs, Buck Spelce, Bill Wright, Dave Wright, Gary Spelce, Kyle Milford, Dennis Whitlock, Murray Jackson, Kyle Denton, Michael Mann, Mike Spelce and the Deacons of First Baptist Church.
The family would like to thank Dr. Prakash and staff with the Cancer Center of Paris, the staff with Cypress Home Health, the caring nurses with Premier Hospice Care and a special thanks goes to a special friend, Nell Denton.
Services were held 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at First Baptist Church in Honey Grove with Dr. Kenneth Yates officiating and Mr. Dave Drennan presenting a eulogy. Burial is to be at Shiloh Cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home of Honey Grove.
The family received friends at the church 1 hour prior to services.
Obituary was published 31 Jan 2010
"The Paris News", Paris, TX
I have added more info to the obituary that is listed here.
Eddie was such a loving person, wonderful caring cousin and friend.
I will dearly miss him.
Edward "Eddie" Dean Bell, 64, of Honey Grove died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at his home in Honey Grove after an extended illness.
He was born Oct. 14, 1945, in Paris to Theo Dean Bell and Marie Collins Bell. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Honey Grove. He received his Master's Degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. He taught school for five years at Farmersville I.S.D. and for a brief time was a police officer with the Richardson Police Dept. He retired from the Texas Department of Human Resources in Bonham.
He is the grandson of Oscar Claudius Bell and Stella Jane Self Bell.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Bell, Feb. 8, 1999.
He is survived by his mother, Marie of Honey Grove; brothers, Elvin Bell and wife Joan, of Pattonville and Billy Bell and wife Patty, of Honey Grove.
Nieces, Mandi Greer of Pattonville, Catherine Bell and Laura Bell, both of Honey Grove and Stephanie Watts of Paris, nephew, Brandon Bell of McKinney; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jan Cummins, Dan Pate, Brandon Bell, Jerry Bell, Melvin Moore and George Thurman.
Honorary Pallbearers were Tony Moore, Bud Moore, Bob Milford, Larry Dobbs, Buck Spelce, Bill Wright, Dave Wright, Gary Spelce, Kyle Milford, Dennis Whitlock, Murray Jackson, Kyle Denton, Michael Mann, Mike Spelce and the Deacons of First Baptist Church.
The family would like to thank Dr. Prakash and staff with the Cancer Center of Paris, the staff with Cypress Home Health, the caring nurses with Premier Hospice Care and a special thanks goes to a special friend, Nell Denton.
Services were held 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at First Baptist Church in Honey Grove with Dr. Kenneth Yates officiating and Mr. Dave Drennan presenting a eulogy. Burial is to be at Shiloh Cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home of Honey Grove.
The family received friends at the church 1 hour prior to services.
Obituary was published 31 Jan 2010
"The Paris News", Paris, TX
I have added more info to the obituary that is listed here.
Eddie was such a loving person, wonderful caring cousin and friend.
I will dearly miss him.
He was born Oct. 14, 1945, in Paris to Theo Dean Bell and Marie Collins Bell. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Honey Grove. He received his Master's Degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. He taught school for five years at Farmersville I.S.D. and for a brief time was a police officer with the Richardson Police Dept. He retired from the Texas Department of Human Resources in Bonham.
He is the grandson of Oscar Claudius Bell and Stella Jane Self Bell.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Bell, Feb. 8, 1999.
He is survived by his mother, Marie of Honey Grove; brothers, Elvin Bell and wife Joan, of Pattonville and Billy Bell and wife Patty, of Honey Grove.
Nieces, Mandi Greer of Pattonville, Catherine Bell and Laura Bell, both of Honey Grove and Stephanie Watts of Paris, nephew, Brandon Bell of McKinney; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jan Cummins, Dan Pate, Brandon Bell, Jerry Bell, Melvin Moore and George Thurman.
Honorary Pallbearers were Tony Moore, Bud Moore, Bob Milford, Larry Dobbs, Buck Spelce, Bill Wright, Dave Wright, Gary Spelce, Kyle Milford, Dennis Whitlock, Murray Jackson, Kyle Denton, Michael Mann, Mike Spelce and the Deacons of First Baptist Church.
The family would like to thank Dr. Prakash and staff with the Cancer Center of Paris, the staff with Cypress Home Health, the caring nurses with Premier Hospice Care and a special thanks goes to a special friend, Nell Denton.
Services were held 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at First Baptist Church in Honey Grove with Dr. Kenneth Yates officiating and Mr. Dave Drennan presenting a eulogy. Burial is to be at Shiloh Cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home of Honey Grove.
The family received friends at the church 1 hour prior to services.
Obituary was published 31 Jan 2010
"The Paris News", Paris, TX
I have added more info to the obituary that is listed here.
Eddie was such a loving person, wonderful caring cousin and friend.
I will dearly miss him.
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