Mavis E. Bell

Mavis E. (Busey) Bell died peacefully on September 7, 2023, surrounded by her husband and family. She is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her mother, who passed when Mavis was only four days old. Born on February 23, 1930, in Fowler, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Clarice (Moss) Busey. Her father took his tiny new baby and daughter Maureen to live with his sister Alta Atkinson, her husband Ray, and their children, Genevie (Hare), Neal Atkinson, and Virginia (Shepherd). Mavis graduated in 1948 from Gilboa High School in Remington, Indiana, she's the last one of her class of 14. She is survived by her loving husband Howard who she married on March 25, 1950, they have a son Lt. Col. Dana Bell (spouse Judy) of Branson, MO. A daughter, LeeAnn Wiesler Jones (spouse Stuart) of Lafayette, and a son Brad, with whom she and Howard resided. She has five grandchildren, Chad Wiesler, Amber King (Jeremy Chaffee), Emily Moore (Cortney), Dax Bell (Nikki), and Sean Bell (Jacqui). She's also survived by 14 great grandchildren: Morgan Peabody (Ethan), Macy King, Davis King, Brooke Chaffee, Austin Wiesler, Blake Wiesler, Madison Moore, Mercedes Bell, Trinity Bell, Kiera Bell, Khloe Bell, Logan Bell, and Skye Bell. Along with her first great-great grandchild Tucker Peabody. Preceding her in death with her parents are her sister Maureen, cousin sister's, Genevie and Virginia. Mavis was a wonderful homemaker and cook. She could play many musical instruments, even though she didn't read music. She lived each and every day loving Jesus and living a life for Jesus. She was a wonderful role model to many, living a beautiful life of faith and having a marriage of 73 and a half years. Her and Howard are charter members of Brady Lane Church of which monetary donations can be made, in her honor, to Brady Lane Church Vision Fund. Visitation: Sunday September 10 th 2pm to 3pm. Service will be at 3pm at Brady Lane Church. Private Burial on Monday.