1938
James
2017
James Bell
October 17, 1938 — March 23, 2017
James Kyler Bell, 78, of Wadsworth, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Barberton Hospital.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville with Pastor Eric Keffer officiating, where military rites will be held. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to James Kyler Bell Memorial Fund.
James was born October 17, 1938 in Detriot, MI to William and Francis {Dennis} Bell.
James served for 2 years in the United States Marine Corp.
He married Ruth Eileen Bradley on April 4, 1959.
James retired from GTE after 24 years in 1998. He loved fishing, gardening and enjoyed serving his community through various outreach programs.
James will be deeply missed by his wife of 57 years; children Jim (Tammy) of Akron, Bonnie (Ed) Bumbaugh of Bryan, OH, Mike (Lori) of Ann Arbor, MI, Larry (Gina) of West Unity, OH, Clay (Jen) of Kirtland, OH, Carolyn Bell of St. Helena, CA, Virginia (Jeff) Kern of Big Prairie, OH; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers Murray of Midland, MI, Fran (Sandra) of Natchez, MS, Tom and Rich (Ronetta) both of Highland, MI.
James was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Olivia and brother Bob.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville with Pastor Eric Keffer officiating, where military rites will be held. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to James Kyler Bell Memorial Fund.
James was born October 17, 1938 in Detriot, MI to William and Francis {Dennis} Bell.
James served for 2 years in the United States Marine Corp.
He married Ruth Eileen Bradley on April 4, 1959.
James retired from GTE after 24 years in 1998. He loved fishing, gardening and enjoyed serving his community through various outreach programs.
James will be deeply missed by his wife of 57 years; children Jim (Tammy) of Akron, Bonnie (Ed) Bumbaugh of Bryan, OH, Mike (Lori) of Ann Arbor, MI, Larry (Gina) of West Unity, OH, Clay (Jen) of Kirtland, OH, Carolyn Bell of St. Helena, CA, Virginia (Jeff) Kern of Big Prairie, OH; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers Murray of Midland, MI, Fran (Sandra) of Natchez, MS, Tom and Rich (Ronetta) both of Highland, MI.
James was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Olivia and brother Bob.
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