Jimmy Bell
Jimmy D. Bell, 83, of the Shawtown community passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 10, 2023, at his home.
Graveside services were conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. Brother Tommy Roper officiated.
Family members served as pallbearers.
There was no visitation and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery for the service.
Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy was born Dec. 8, 1939, in Samburg, son of the late William Arthur “Pretty” and Fannie Marie (Baker) Bell.
He retired from Allen Searcy Building Contractors after 26 years of service and was a member of Star of Bethlehem Assembly of God.
He is survived by two sons, Mardy Bell and wife, Lyndy, and Tony Bell and wife, Lisa, all of Hornbeak; two daughters, Letechia Valladarez and husband, Jerry, of Terrell, Texas, and Amanda Powell and husband, Doug, of Union City; three sisters, Vernie Wilson and husband, Darrell, of Sparta, Mich., Mary Jane Bell of Union City and Wanda Busby of Colorado Springs, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Mae Copeland and Norman Jean Tarr; and one brother, James Alfred Bell.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Messenger 08.16.23