William Brandon Bell , 93, peacefully slipped away to be with the Lord on December 12, 2014 at Wisteria Manor in Shubuta, MS.
He was born December 27, 1920 to William Bridges Bell and Annie Johnson Bell.
Mr. Bell graduated from Brooksville High School and Millsaps College with a major in Chemistry. He received his Master’s degree in Education from the University of Virginia.
Mr. Bell was on active duty for 4 ½ years with the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot and Army Corps of Engineers as company commander during the Korean War.
He later taught chemistry and was a coach at Brooksville and Macon High Schools. He was also an Educator/Coach/Federal Funds Coordinator for the Quitman Consolidated School District.
Mr. Bell was a member of Quitman First United Methodist Church and Lions Club International. He always enjoyed hunting, fishing, and visiting with family and friends. Making a little muscadine wine was one of his many hobbies.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Kelly Bell; sister Miriam Bell Reed (Ken); daughter Seleita Bell Williams of Pearl, MS; sons, John Brandon Bell (Debbie) of Roanoke, VA and Clayton Bridges Bell of Birmingham, AL; stepchildren, Robert Kelly (Joy), Sharon Athey (Eddie), Michael Kelly (Virginia) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He leaves behind a large family who loved him and enjoyed his sense of humor!
He is preceded in death by his wife, Eva DeCell Bell, his sister Mary Seleita Bell, daughter Brenda Bell Pennington and parents Mr. and Mrs. William Bridges Bell.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 17, 2014 at Wrights Funeral home in Quitman, MS from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Chapel services will be held on Thursday December 18, 2014 - 11:00 a.m. at Wright’s Funeral Home with 3:00 p.m. graveside services at the Brooksville Cemetery in Brooksville, MS.
He was born December 27, 1920 to William Bridges Bell and Annie Johnson Bell.
Mr. Bell graduated from Brooksville High School and Millsaps College with a major in Chemistry. He received his Master’s degree in Education from the University of Virginia.
Mr. Bell was on active duty for 4 ½ years with the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot and Army Corps of Engineers as company commander during the Korean War.
He later taught chemistry and was a coach at Brooksville and Macon High Schools. He was also an Educator/Coach/Federal Funds Coordinator for the Quitman Consolidated School District.
Mr. Bell was a member of Quitman First United Methodist Church and Lions Club International. He always enjoyed hunting, fishing, and visiting with family and friends. Making a little muscadine wine was one of his many hobbies.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Kelly Bell; sister Miriam Bell Reed (Ken); daughter Seleita Bell Williams of Pearl, MS; sons, John Brandon Bell (Debbie) of Roanoke, VA and Clayton Bridges Bell of Birmingham, AL; stepchildren, Robert Kelly (Joy), Sharon Athey (Eddie), Michael Kelly (Virginia) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He leaves behind a large family who loved him and enjoyed his sense of humor!
He is preceded in death by his wife, Eva DeCell Bell, his sister Mary Seleita Bell, daughter Brenda Bell Pennington and parents Mr. and Mrs. William Bridges Bell.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 17, 2014 at Wrights Funeral home in Quitman, MS from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Chapel services will be held on Thursday December 18, 2014 - 11:00 a.m. at Wright’s Funeral Home with 3:00 p.m. graveside services at the Brooksville Cemetery in Brooksville, MS.
William Brandon Bell , 93, peacefully slipped away to be with the Lord on December 12, 2014 at Wisteria Manor in Shubuta, MS.
He was born December 27, 1920 to William Bridges Bell and Annie Johnson Bell.
Mr. Bell graduated from Brooksville High School and Millsaps College with a major in Chemistry. He received his Master’s degree in Education from the University of Virginia.
Mr. Bell was on active duty for 4 ½ years with the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot and Army Corps of Engineers as company commander during the Korean War.
He later taught chemistry and was a coach at Brooksville and Macon High Schools. He was also an Educator/Coach/Federal Funds Coordinator for the Quitman Consolidated School District.
Mr. Bell was a member of Quitman First United Methodist Church and Lions Club International. He always enjoyed hunting, fishing, and visiting with family and friends. Making a little muscadine wine was one of his many hobbies.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Kelly Bell; sister Miriam Bell Reed (Ken); daughter Seleita Bell Williams of Pearl, MS; sons, John Brandon Bell (Debbie) of Roanoke, VA and Clayton Bridges Bell of Birmingham, AL; stepchildren, Robert Kelly (Joy), Sharon Athey (Eddie), Michael Kelly (Virginia) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He leaves behind a large family who loved him and enjoyed his sense of humor!
He is preceded in death by his wife, Eva DeCell Bell, his sister Mary Seleita Bell, daughter Brenda Bell Pennington and parents Mr. and Mrs. William Bridges Bell.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 17, 2014 at Wrights Funeral home in Quitman, MS from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Chapel services will be held on Thursday December 18, 2014 - 11:00 a.m. at Wright’s Funeral Home with 3:00 p.m. graveside services at the Brooksville Cemetery in Brooksville, MS.
He was born December 27, 1920 to William Bridges Bell and Annie Johnson Bell.
Mr. Bell graduated from Brooksville High School and Millsaps College with a major in Chemistry. He received his Master’s degree in Education from the University of Virginia.
Mr. Bell was on active duty for 4 ½ years with the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot and Army Corps of Engineers as company commander during the Korean War.
He later taught chemistry and was a coach at Brooksville and Macon High Schools. He was also an Educator/Coach/Federal Funds Coordinator for the Quitman Consolidated School District.
Mr. Bell was a member of Quitman First United Methodist Church and Lions Club International. He always enjoyed hunting, fishing, and visiting with family and friends. Making a little muscadine wine was one of his many hobbies.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Kelly Bell; sister Miriam Bell Reed (Ken); daughter Seleita Bell Williams of Pearl, MS; sons, John Brandon Bell (Debbie) of Roanoke, VA and Clayton Bridges Bell of Birmingham, AL; stepchildren, Robert Kelly (Joy), Sharon Athey (Eddie), Michael Kelly (Virginia) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He leaves behind a large family who loved him and enjoyed his sense of humor!
He is preceded in death by his wife, Eva DeCell Bell, his sister Mary Seleita Bell, daughter Brenda Bell Pennington and parents Mr. and Mrs. William Bridges Bell.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 17, 2014 at Wrights Funeral home in Quitman, MS from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Chapel services will be held on Thursday December 18, 2014 - 11:00 a.m. at Wright’s Funeral Home with 3:00 p.m. graveside services at the Brooksville Cemetery in Brooksville, MS.
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