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Obituary For Robert L. Bell
Deacon Robert Lee Bell, Sr. (Staff Sergeant Retired) passed away peacefully Saturday at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was 88 years of age.
A son of the late Joe and Glennie Robinson Bell, Deacon Bell was born in Fitzgerald, GA and was a United States Army Veteran of 20 years. Deacon Bell was employed with Kmart, and was also the Founder of the Open Door Church of Deliverance where he was also a devout member. He obtained an Associates degree from Columbus Technical College and was a member of VFW #665. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Thresa Johnson, and eight siblings, Annie M. Thompson, Geraldine Sawyer, Matthew Bell, Everett Bell, John W. Bell, Clarence Bell, Archie Bell and Eddie Bell.
Surviving his departure with cherished memories, include: his loving and devoted wife of 70 years, Pastor Mae Letha Chatman Bell; a son, Robert Bell, Jr. (Debra); five daughters, Glendia Ford, Alice Dean, Mae Linda Harris (Grant), Vickie Boggess (Clarence) and Dora Joyner; twenty-five grandchildren, thirty-five great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; two sisters, Allene Berry (Charlie) and Mary Lee Bell; a sister-in-law, Louella Bell; a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The Homegoing Celebration for Deacon Bell will be Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 12 noon at the Open Door Church of Deliverance with interment following in Evergreen Memory Park.
Visitation is Friday, 2 til 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
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To family and friends my deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. Losing a loved one in death is very painful and Almighty God Jehovah (Psalms 83:18, God's name) promises that he will resurrect millions of people who have died. "There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and unrighteous." Read John 5:28,29 and Acts 24:15. Learn more about Jesus Christ and how he will make God's wonderful promises come true at jw.org. May the God of comfort and tender mercies sustain you during this most difficult time. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4
My condolences to the Bell family and friends. It is a painful thing to lose a precious love one in death. Even Jesus wept when Lazarus died (John 11:35) and it pains our Creator, too. Our loving Heavenly Father did not purpose his human family to grow old and die but purpose us to live and enjoy life. It is still his purpose (Psalms 37:11, 29). He calls death an enemy that will be removed forever__ (1 Corinthians 15:26 “The last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing”; Isaiah 25:8). He promised to awaken our love ones in the memorial tombs from asleep in death__ John 5:28.29 “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out” then he will reverse the aging process__ Job 33:24,25 “Let his flesh become fresher than in youth; Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor.” What a delight it will be to see them again to enjoy life as our Creator purposed! Allow these words to keep comforting all of you.
It hurts when our loved one departs from this earth. I know that God will give our family the strength to endure such a loss. May you find comfort in the strength of your love, the solace of your memories and the knowledge that many care and mourn with you today. I will remember Uncle Robert as a first class gentleman who cared deeply for his family.
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