Dollie Bell

Dollie Belle (Parker) Bell, our beloved mother, died, Monday, April 17, 2006 at 85 years of age from a long term illness. She was born in Bloomington, Texas on July 20, 1920 to John and Ethel Parker.
Mrs. Dollie lived near Gulfport since getting married 63 years ago. Being a very dedicated wife and mother and a good business lady, her days started long before daylight and lasted late into the night as she was doing for her family. What she did for us in her lifetime will not be forgotten, and I thank the Lord for giving us this mother.
Mrs. Bell is preceded in death by her husband, John C. Bell, Sr.; a son Andy T. Bell of Gulfport; two sisters, Myrtle and Katie both of Texas; and two brothers, Mack of CA, and John of TX.
She is survived by three children, John C. Bell, Jr, of TX, Abby K. Ritchie, and Vickie J. Delancey of Gulfport; brother, Clyde Parker of TX; eight grandchildren, Sean, Mansel, David, Lisa, Tanya, Gina, Jack and Aaron; three great grandchildren, Michael, Erika and Devin.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Gulf Coast Funeral Home, Three Rivers Road Chapel, Gulfport (just south of Dedeaux Road) where friends may visit from 7-9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 21, 2006, in the funeral home chapel at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Ladner Cemetery on Riceville Road in Stone County.
Memorials in honor of Mrs. Bell may be made to First Baptist Church, 13091 Pendarvis Lane, Walker, LA 70785, where mother and dad worshipped since 1953.
An online guest book may be signed at www.gulfcoastfh.com