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Joe Bell

1948 - 2022

Joe Bell obituary, 1948-2022, Gary, IN

BORN

1948

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home

4209 Grant Street

Gary, Indiana

Joe Bell Obituary

Age 74, transcended from this earthly life, December 11, 2022. He was born May 31, 1948, in Indianola, Mississippi to the late Charlie Bell and Clytee Beckham. He was preceded in death by his mother, Clytee Beckham, Brother, Sidney McGill, and a very distinct life partner, Maryann Clay. He leaves to cherish his fond memories to Aunt, Katie Eller; Sister, Evelyn Bell-White; Sons, David (Caresa) Bell; Jerome Bell, and Roderick Bell Sr.; Grandsons, David Bell; Roshaud Bell; Roderick Bell Jr.; Jonovan Bell, and Jerome Bell Jr.Granddaughters, Heaven Bell; Diamond Bell, and Jada Bell. Great Grandchildren, Chace Bell, and Ava Kennedy. Special cousin, Albert Eller; Special Friends, David Clay and Flash, and a host of family and friends. Joe's love for his children, grandchildren, and everyone who had a chance to meet him will truly be missed and cherished forever. Visitation and funeral services will be Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Smith, Bizzell & Warner, 4209 Grant St. Gary, IN. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am and will be immediately followed by funeral services at 11:00 am. www.smithbizzellwarnerfuneralhome.com

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Published by Post-Tribune on Dec. 18, 2022.

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Everline White

December 25, 2022

Gone but never forgotten I thank God for the 74 years he did bless me with you my life R.I P. my Brother

Christine

December 23, 2022

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Michael Crittenden

December 22, 2022

Jerome,

I'm so very sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your family.

Michael Crittenden

Stephanie Page

December 21, 2022

Jerome,

Sending our prayers to you and your family. RIP Joe Bell

Stephanie Page & family

Blanca Estela Eller

December 21, 2022

I am so sorry to hear of this unexpected loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

Michael & Ermalene Gault Sr

December 19, 2022

To the family,

Joe Bell's at peace. Think of the good times and smile. For comfort read Ecclesiastes 3:1-15,17,19,20,22. Joe & I worked in the Rail Mill wayyy back in the day. May The Creator bring you peace during this time.

Scarlett Ledbetter

December 19, 2022

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

GRETCHEN MOORE

December 18, 2022

God bless the Bell family

Gwendolyn West

December 18, 2022

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Michael A. Langford

December 18, 2022

To The Bell family, we share in the loss of your loved one and will always keep you in our prayers and heart. Joe will deeply miss, rest in paradise my friend you have earn your rest. From The Langford family.

Albert Eller

December 17, 2022

Bless the Bell Family for the loss of my beloved cousin I will miss and cherish all the good times we had together growing up God bless him forever

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22

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home

4209 Grant Street, Gary, IN 46408

Dec

22

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home

4209 Grant Street, Gary, IN 46408

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