- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Eulogistic services for Eugene Roy Bell, August 19, 1933, December 14, 2007, wake December 21, 2007, 12:00 p.m., funeral December 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m., Davis Funeral Home, 654 Cummings Highway, Mattapan, MA, Reverend Barney Glover, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2007-12-21
- Subject:
- African American men--Massachusetts--Mattapan--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Massachusetts--Mattapan--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Massachusetts--Mattapan--History--20th century
Funeral service--Massachusetts--Mattapan--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Massachusetts--Mattapan--History--20th century
African Americans--Massachusetts--Mattapan--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Mattapan, 42.27232, -71.087
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the December 21, 2007 funeral of Eugene Roy Bell.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:bell20071221
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_bell20071221
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
XuCogistic Services
for
Eugene, Roy EeCC
August 19,1933
December 14, 2007
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s f Davis funeraC3-Come 654 Cummings 3-figfcway Mattapan,
"ReverencC"Barney (gfover, Officiating
Roy "BeCT
Gene, as he was fondly called, was born in Ellenton SC on August
19, 1933. The late Willie and Flaura Cave Bell were his proud
parents. He was preceded in death by three: brothers: Willie .. U:
James, Roscoe and Harry Benjamin. He was the third of nine
children and was always respectful and kind. Gene, with his quiet
demeanor was a friend to everyone and always had a smile on his
face. He was a graduate of Kelly-Edwards High School in
Williston, SC and the Denmark, SC Area Trade and Technical
School.
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Early in his childhood, he united with the Union Branch Baptist Church of Williston, SC and never forgot his Christian home training. He continued to worship the Lord after moving away.
In the late 50s he married the former Vermeil Jenkins and to this union, three children were born. He later moved to Boston, Massachusetts in sea/ch of a more prosperous life for his family. He retired from the Boston Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority after years of service.^
Survivors include the following: Wife: Vermeil Jenkins Bell; Children: Kimberli Rene Bell, Nelson Bernard Bell of Boston, Stefan (Felicia) Bell df Chicago, lL., Chanel Badgett of Dorchester, MA, and Shirley White of Williston, SC. He had a Special Friend, Marilynn Badgett of Dorchester. MA. He had seven grand children and three great-grand children. His siblings include Sisters: Josie Ethel Stallings, Queens Village, NY, Sarah Frances (Barney) Glover, and Annie B. Robinson of Augusta, Georgia; Brothers: Escoe (Lonzenar) Bell, Boston, MA, and Bell (Connie) Atlanta, GA; Sisters-in-laws: Aliphare Bell, Aiken, SC, Gloria (William) Jenkins, and Rosa Lee (Alfonzo) Courtney, Boston, MA; Aunt: Emethel (John) Alien, Philadelphia, PA; Uncles: Fred (Ida) Bell, Aiken, SC and Elrpore Bell, Jacksonville, FL. He also leaves behind an abundance of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends who love him dearly. ^
Eugene Bell, a man of character... Who endured trials that made him strong .
Failures that kept him humble And love that kept him glowing!
.4: Rest in Peace --#'
ORDER Of SERVICE
Selection
Trocessionat
Ladina Mosby Music ancCSong
Scripture Trayer
Tributes
Reverend Barney Glover Reverend Franklin Murray
Brother, Family, and Friends with Words of Endearment
SeCection
Debbie Murray
Words of Comfort
Reverend Barney Glover
RecessionaC
t'ad''Bearers
Nephew/Sons/Brothers/Friends
You are loved as much as any person could be Youre all the things that every person should be Your love and care were wonderfully expressed
Endeared you to our hearts . . We all know we are blessed.
Acknowledgements
Your kindness, words of comfort and especially your prayers Have been very meaningful us. Thank you!!
Services Entrusted to: Davis Funeral 654 Cummings Highway Mattapan, MA 02126
