- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebration of Life for Louis J. Bell, Sr., Friday, September 5, 2014 12:00 P.M., Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30032
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2014-09-05
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Louis J. Bell, Sr. Birth date: December 19, 1933. Death date: August 30, 2014. Funeral date: September 5, 2014. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (Decatur, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_belllouisjjr20140905
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_belllouisjjr20140905
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
HIS JOURNEY'S JUST BEGAN Don't think ofhim as gone awqy, His 1ournry 'sjust begun
Life holds so ma'!Y facets this earth is on!J one
1us! think ofhim as restingfrom the sorrows and the tears
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Think how he must be wishing that we could know, today,
How nothing but our sadness can real!J pass awqy
And think ofhim as living in the hearts ofthose he touched,
For nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much.
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Friday, September 5, 2014 12:00 P.M.
Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel 1876 Second Avenue
D ecatur, Georgia 30032
REFLECTION OF LIFE
Mr. Louis Jerome Bell was born December 19, 1933 to the late Yolla Brownfield Bell and Roosevelt Bell in Talladega County, Alabama.
Mr. Bell peacefully transitioned home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 30, 2014 in Southern Regional Hospital in Riverdale, Georgia.
Mr. Bell confessed hope in Christ as a young boy and united with the Harper Springs Baptist Church in Sylacauga, Alabama. Later, he officially united with the Elizabeth Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
The astute Jerome was educated in the Sylacauga, Alabama City Schools, graduating from East Highland High School in Sylacauga, Alabama at age sixteen in 1950. Further matriculation at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama where he received a Bachelors Degree in Social Studies.
Mr. Bell began his long teaching career in the public Schools of Troup County in La Grange, Georgia. After moving to Atlanta in 1967, he began teaching at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta. Education was the cornerstone of Jerome's life. He was a teacher inside and outside of the classroom. Mr. Bell believed that every student possessed the ability to learn and could be successful in life.
Mr. Bell's mission was to insure that the students whose lives he touched would excel to their greatest potential. He believed that students educational experience should be balanced and well-rounded. Mr. Bell retired from the Atlanta Public School System in 1997.
Mr. Bell is survived by a devoted wife, Juanita Bell; one son, Louis]. Bell, Jr. (Ronnie) Jonesboro, Georgia; one daughter, Angela Bell Lockett of Joneboro, Georgia and a beautiful, loving granddaughter, Tara Breanne Lockett (sophomore, Clark Atlanta University); three brothers: one devoted brother, Roy R. Bell, Syl!tcauga, Alabama, Reverend William Lane (Sara) Sylacauga, Alabama; one step brother, Darnell Gilliand of Buffalo, New York; one sister, Maxine Moon, Sylacauga, Alabama; one brother-inlaw, Dr. Harold Pitts (Cynthia) Acworth, Georgia; one favorite nephew, Anson Moon, Atlanta, Georgia; three favorite cousins: Shirley Ann Nix (Edward) Sylacauga, Alabama, Michael Brownfield (Cheryl) of McDonough, Georgia, Leon Banks, Opelika, Alabama; a special friend, Willie Vincent, Little Rock, Arkansas and a host of nephews, rueces, cousins and relatives.
ORD ER O F SERVICE
Prelude
Processional
Selection
Scripture Reading Old Testament: Psalms 1 New Testament: II Timothy 4:6-8
Prayer
Solo
Reflections (Three Minutes, Please) Michael Brownfield Esther Webb Jone Debnam
Obituary (Read Silent!J)
Eulogy
Acknowledgement
Recessional
Postlude
"Old Rugged Cross" Minister Minister
Yanicka Nix
Minister Donald Trimble Staff
INTERMENT College Park Cemetery College Park, Georgia