Roy J. Bell Obituary (1934

Let Us Pause to Honor the Memory of Mr. Roy J. Bell Mr. Roy J. Bell, age 79, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on February 1, 1934 in Trimble County, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late, Carlos and Ethel Banks Bell. He was raised in Trimble County and attended school there. He was united in marriage on October 21, 1967 in Carroll County, Kentucky to Stella Ann McKinney Maddex. This union was blessed with two daughters and two sons. Roy had worked earlier in life as a farmer and at Dave's Shurway in Madison. He then worked for several years at Robus Leather Products in Madison. Roy had retired from Meese Manufacturing as a molder after 17 years of service. Roy was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Eagles Lodge. He enjoyed working in his yard, watching old Westerns, caring for his wife, playing with his dog, Bootsie and listening to his scanner. Earlier in life he enjoyed the CB Radio and his handle was "Blue Jay". Roy died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 8:50 a.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Roy will be missed by his loving wife of forty six years: Stella McKinney Bell of Hanover, Indiana; his loving sons: Ron Bell and his wife, Susan of Hanover, Indiana, Roy Dale Bell and his wife, Debbie of Hardin, Kentucky; his loving daughters: Sheila Bell Withers and her husband, Brian of Hanover, Indiana, Cynthia "Bug" Bell and her companion, Kevin Mann of Lexington, Indiana; his step son: Russell Wayne Maddex of Cypress, Texas; his step sister: Donna Sue Gaylord of Madison, Indiana; his sister: Beatta Jenkins and her husband, Louis of Madison, Indiana; his brother: Delmar Bell and his wife, Olga, Florida; his sisters in law and brothers in law: Nancy Bell of Indianapolis, Indiana, Frankie & Rusty Carter of Madison, Indiana, Bill Merrill of Indianapolis, Indiana; Otis Dean of Bear Creek, Kentucky; his grandchildren: Kasha Bell, Brittany Lock, Darrell Lee Lock, Jr., Kayla Nicole Grout, Kimberly Sue Bell, Roy Dale Bell, Jr., Cora Thornton, & Amber Ann Mann; his great grandchildren: Avarie, Noah, Dawson, Ava, Haile, Paisley, Starr, Levi, Michael, Annaleise, Kylee and Braylee; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Ethel Banks Bell; his step son, Terry Lee Maddex; his granddaughter, Cyrstal Marie Lock; his brothers, Douglas Bell & Elmer D. Bell and his wife, Elsa; his sisters, Nellie Frances Merrill; Alma Mae Bell; Ruth Pearl Dean and Reatta Aldridge and her husband, Don; his sister in law, Mary Blair. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Troy Hedges at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Roy J. Bell Memorial Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Roy J. Bell, please click here to visit our sympathy store.