FUNERAL SERVICES For
MR. ALEXANDER BELL, SR.
"These hands so scarred and toilworn, tell the story of a man-who sacrificed his talent in accordance with Gods Plan-for in Gods Plan are many things man cannot understand. But we must trust Gods judgement nnd ho m,;^ by His Hand."
Thursday, July 24, 1980 - 1:30 P. M. WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL
******** Rev. Herman Ring Officiating

** OBITUARY^**

The air was cool and the atmosphere ^trias calm and once again, our Lord thy God, was quietly at work. He came and took our loved one to a \\Jkwd beyond the reach of pain, sorrows, and disappointments. Oh! How we ^\will miss him; but God will surely take care of him. For he is not dead but ^yust away.

Vj^^xMr. Alexander Bell closed his eyes in his last sleep on July

Vj.9, 19BO at his home among his family. Mr. Bell was born to the

r^lafe Mr. and Mrs. Wes Bell on October 23, 1907 in McDuffie

County. At an early age he met and took into holy matrimony

\va McElroy. To this union was born fifteen beautiful children,

e loved and cherished Eva till death did them part. He was a

armer all his life. He was a hard worker and a loving father. He

> sought to help i ^courage all who needed such. He was always

and ever

\find something to do, or a word to encou-

ge. Such steadj

and constant work wore down his body,

his physical stren bakened, and affliction fell upon him, tired

^ and weary; he^too jis bed; there patiently, often in pain and

misery he waited, apily and good natured on the orders from

Christ; until J 19, 1980 his spirit filled soul took its flight

across deaths st

where at this moment he rests from his

labor. But, his

ies will,ewer live in the hearts and minds of

us who love

"Yea though 1 walk thrddgh the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me."

He leaves to mourn a devoted wife, Mrs. Eva McElroy Bell; nine sons, Alex Bell, Jr., Sing Bell, Hephzibah, Ga., Roger Bell, James Bell, Leon Bell, Harold Bell, Jack Bell, Walter Bell, all of Augusta, Ga., and Cardell Young of West Palm Beach, Fla.; six daughters, Mrs. Annie Lee Downs, Mrs. Susie Brooks, Mrs. Ger trude Seabrooks, Mrs. Ruth Booker, all of Augusta, Ga.,Ms.Eva "?>X. Bell, North Augusta, S. C., Ms. Mary Bell, Hephzibah, Ga.; one J>-^ loving sister, Mrs. Anna B. Johnson, Harlem, Ga.; two brothers, > ) Mr. Henry Bell, Grovetown, Ga., and Mr. Sing Bell, Harlem, Ga.; K one devoted son-in-law, Mr. Leroy Seabrooks; eight daughters-in^ NV law, Mrs. Eugenia Bell, Mrs. Marie Bell, Mrs. Wanda Bell, Mrs. ^uth Bell, Mrs. Yolanda Bell, Mrs. Cathy Bell, Mrs. Marie G. Bell and Mrs. Cardelle Young; thirty-five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and, friends.
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** ORDER OF SERVICE **

PROCESSIONAL

MASTER OF CEREMONY ............................ Rev. Herman Bing

SCRIPTURE

PRAYER

Rev. L. Leonard

SOLO ....................................................... Mrs. Margaret Diggs

OBITUARY AND AC KNOWLE DGEMENTS

Mrs. Barbara Cohen

REMARKS .................... As A Friend

Deacon Oscar Travis

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SOLO .......................................................... Mrs. Margaret Diggs

EULOGY fWS:...U&................................... Rev. Herman Bing

VIEWING OF REMAINS

RECESSIONAL

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I DO NOT GO ALONE
I f Death should beckon me with outstretched hand
And whisper softly of "an unknown land". . .
I shall not be afraid to go,
For though the path I do not know. . .
I take Deaths hand without a fear,
For He who safely brought me here. . .
Will also take me safely back
And though in many things I lack. . .
He will not let me go alone
Into the "valley thats unknown". . .
So I reach out and take Deaths hand
And journey to the "PROMISED LAND"!
The family wishes to thank each and everyone for your prayers and sympathy during their hours of bereavement.