Search by Name
Search by Name
LYNN BELL
LIMA — Lynn A. "Cowboy" Bell, 73, of Lima and formerly of Spencerville, died at 7:52 p.m. Dec. 11, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born Nov. 22, 1940, in Spencerville, a son of Z. Patrick and Dorothy V. Wieter Bell, who are deceased.
Lynn graduated from Spencerville High School in 1958, and he went on to servce in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, retiring in 1979 as an air traffic controller.
He is survived by a son, Jeff (Treina) Bell, of Oklahoma City; a daughter, Hayley (Rob) Kennedy, of Albuquerque, N.M.; five grandchildren: Kenneth, Michael and Amanda Bell and Sarah and Amanda Kennedy; a brother, Truman J. Bell, of Cridersville; a sister-in-law, Mary Savidge, of Spencerville; his niece and caregiver, Vicki Bell, of Wapakoneta; nephews Doug Bell of Spencerville and Mike Bell of St. Marys and a large extended family.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Randall Bell.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville. His cousin, the Rev. Steve Bell, and the Rev. Tom Shobe will officiate. Burial will be in Spencerville Cemetery, with military rites by Spencerville Veterans and his flag presentation by Air Force personnel from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected].
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
6 Entries
rest in peace to the father of my children.
kay miller
December 17, 2013
Haley and family, I am so sorry for your loss and pray that you will find comfort in your memories and love.
Karen Carstensen
December 16, 2013
my uncle lynn was a great man . he was always in a good mood and fun to be around . anytime i see a cowboy hat and boots the memory of my uncle will always come back to me . we love you uncle lynn and we will miss you everyday.
trever triplett sr.
December 16, 2013
In memory of uncle Lynn.
Kristal Myers
December 14, 2013
sorry to lose you cowboy you will be surely missed at Bob Evans.you had a good since of humor and always so thoughtful and so kind to me and we will miss your kindness.We will miss you always thinking of us on the holidays with your box of chocolates for all of us girls.and everytime I wear you bracelet I will think of you
December 14, 2013
my deepest sympathy to you all, aclassmate and friend Sharon (Snyder)Riffle.
December 13, 2013
Showing 1 - 6 of 6 results
Funeral services provided by:
Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home - Spencerville728 E. Fourth Street State Route 117 East, Spencerville, OH 45887
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more