LIFE PROFILE
Mr. David Lee Bell, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and uncle, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2011. God looked down on a beautiful saint that he saw and called him home. He was born December 10, 1965 in Camilla, Georgia to the late Lonzie Bell and Nora Lee Williams Bell.
His educational journey was launched and completed in Mitchell County School System. He graduated from Mitchell-Baker High School in 1986. After graduating he enlisted in the United States Army where he retired in 2006. He received many decorations, medals, ribbons and awards: Army Commendation Medal (3rd award); Army Achievement Medal; Global war on terrorism service medal; Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award); Armed Forces Reserve Medal.
He worked faithfully as a correctional officer for sixteen years at Autry State Prison.
He confessed Christ and became a member of the Union Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia.
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife, Felicia Caison Bell of Camilla, Georgia; his children, David Lee Bell, Jr., Keyonna Danyelle Bell; three brothers, Wade Bell, Charlie (Gloria) Bell, John (Evelyn) Bell of Camilla, Georgia; four sisters, Ella Mathurin of Albany, Georgia, Ola Jean Robinson, Susie Mae Bell of Camilla, Georgia, Lonnie (James) Wheeler of Pelham, Georgia.
He also leaves his mother and father-in-law, Arthur (Bobbie) Caison of Camilla, Georgia; sister-in-law, Sakita (Kenneth) Ross of Camilla, Georgia, Cassandra (Patrick) Casey, Deidra Caison of Stone Mountain, Georgia; brother-in-law, Arthur (Johnetta) Caison of Thomasville, Georgia; several aunts and uncles; a host of very special nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL SERVICE
The funeral service of David Lee Bell, will be conducted Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., at Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church, 6829 St. Mary Road, Baconton, Georgia. Reverend Rufus Phillips will officiate.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Autry State Prison.
Active Pallbearers will be United States Army.
COMMITTAL SERVICE
The committal service will follow at the Oakview Cemetery in Camilla, Georgia with full military honors.
MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
The Broken Chain
We little knew that morning that
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide;
and though we cannot see you,
you are always at our side.
Our Family chain is broke,
and nothing seems the same;
but as God calls us one by one,
the Chain will link again.
