I am home in Heaven dear one:

Oh so happy and bright!

There is perfect joy and beauty

in this everlasting light.

All pain and grief is over:

Every restless tossing passed”

I am now at peace forever.

Safely home in Heaven at last

There is work still waiting for you,

So you must not idly stand,

Do it now, while life remaineth -

You shall rest in Jesus’ land

When that work is completed ,

He will gently call you home:

Oh the rapture of that meeting,

Oh the joy to see you come!

SERVICE OF REMEMBERANCE

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SUN., JANUARY 27, 1946 SUN., DECEMBER 27, 2015

John Wesley Bell Sr., was born to the late Deacon Theodore Bell

Sr. and Willie Bride Taylor-Bell of Chipley Florida. He was the last of

nine children of this union.

John accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at Mt.

Ararat First Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from Roulhac

High School in September of 1966. He married his high school sweet-

heart Shirley Delois McClain Bell of Bonifay, Fl. They married in

December of 1966 and remained so until her death on May 15, 1985.

They had four children unto this union. John later remarried on January

of 1986 to Barbara Jean Jackson Bell of Detroit, MI and remained so

until her death on January 20, 2005. In September of 1966 John joined

the U.S. Army where he served a two year active duty term. He was hon-

orably discharged on September 28, 1968 and earned the rank of Ser-

geant E-5. Upon his discharge from the Army he made his home in De-

troit MI. John began work at The Chrysler Corporation, manufacturing

cars on the assembly line for a short time and later joined the Detroit

Police Department in 1970. John was active in many social and charita-

ble events while in Michigan. He became a member of Famabiff Lodge

#33 F. & A. Masons and Prince Hall affiliate of Detroit where he was

also a Past Master.

After retiring from the Detroit Police Department in 1999, He

and his second wife Barbara moved to Jacksonville, FL where they pur-

chased their retirement home together. John was summoned to his Heav-

enly reward on Sunday December 27, 2015.

John leaves to cherish the memory of his life three sons: John Wesley Bell Jr. and Stephen Tyrone Bell of Jacksonville, FL, and Shane Theodore Bell of Detroit, MI; one sister: Barbara Bell-Woods of Detroit, MI. One step-daughter: Stephanie Jackson of Detroit, MI. Two daughters in law: Leta Mitchell-Bell and Antonina Jones of Detroit, MI. Four grandsons: Christian Jones, Ian Bell, Timothy Mitchell, and Ethan Jones of Detroit, MI. One granddaughter: Sterling Josie Bissell of Dallas, TX. And a favorite niece: Judy Bell of Detroit, MI. sisters-in-law: Lucy Bell, Annie Moore, Cathern Arnett, and Carolyn Tyler (Earl). Brothers-in-law: Tim McClain, Robert McClain (Lettie) and L.B. McClain (Barbara). Three sisters and four brothers preceded him in death: Inez Kent, Willie Mae Bell-Parker, Gloria Jean Bell-Tippens, Sterling Bell, Oscar Cor-nelius Bell, Theodore Bell and David Bell. Two sons preceded him in Death: Oscar Cornelius Bell and Decosta Jones. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Nephews

Deacons of Mt. Ararat First Missionary Baptist Church

Nieces ~ Ushers ~ Friends of the Family

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown during the illness and passing of our beloved one. Every act of kindness will be remembered and treasured. May our

Heavenly Father bless each of you and keep you forever in His care.

Immediately following the Committal Services, the family will receive

friends for food and fellowship in the Mt. Ararat Fellowship Hall

Saturday, January 9, 2016 | 11 A.M. CST

Services Held At:

1233 Old Bonifay Rd | Chipley, Florida 32428

Reverend H.G. McCollough, Pastor/Officiating

Prelude…………………………………....…………….Musician

Processional…………………………….Ministers & The Family

“Soon & Very Soon”

Prayer & Scripture of Comfort…………….Elder Kelvin Johnson

Selection……………………………………………..……..Choir

“Amazing Grace”

Expressions of Love……………………..……..Anyone Desiring

Two Minutes Please

As I Knew Him…………………….…..Rev. Malcolm O. Nelson

Selection……………………………………..…………......Choir

“I’ll Be Somewhere Listening”

Acknowledgements……………………………….Cooper’s Staff

Obituary Reading……………………………….….Sis. Judy Bell

Solo…………………………………………..Sis. Lettie McClain

“I Won’t Complain”

Eulogy……………………………….Rev. Dr. H.G. McCollough

Recessional………………………………………“I’ll Fly Away”

Sunday, January 10, 2016 | 11 A.M. CST Interment……………………..Northside Cemetery | Chipley, FL Military Honors……………………...………Playing of the Taps

Folding & Presentation of the United States Flag Benediction………………………..Rev. Dr. H.G. McCollough

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