Louis DeWitt Bell Sr., 85, a native of Atmore and a resident of the Pine Grove Community, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at North Baldwin Infirmary.
He retired as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a veteran of World War II having served with the U.S. Navy and was a deacon at Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dot Ward Bell of Pine Grove; four children, Louis D. (Sandy) Bell Jr. of New Albany, Miss., James (Marsha) Bell and Cathy Bell (Ricky) Weaver, both of Atmore, and Craig (Regina) Bell of Eupora, Miss.; eight grandchildren, Kelly Jernigan, Jason Bell, Brian Bell, Matthew Bell, Aaron Weaver, Jennifer Weaver, Savanna Bell and Rebecca Bell; and five great-grandchildren, Wesley McClellan, Hunter Jernigan, Christopher Bell, Brittney Bell and Kimberly Bell.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Norris Funeral Home. Graveside services and burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Atmore with the Rev. Tony Banning officiating.
Pallbearers are his grandsons and great grandsons, Jason Bell, Wesley McClellan, Brian Bell, Hunter Jernigan, Matthew Bell, Christopher Bell and Aaron Weaver.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1384, Bay Minette, AL 36507.
Arrangements are by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
