Bel obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Bel, Geoffrey Dennis 8 Jul 2013 Jul 2013 Jerry Nelson Bel, Gwendolyn Marguerite Evans 24 Oct 2010 Nov 2010 Jerry Nelson Bel, Janet Evon Dreher 20 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Jerry Nelson Bel, Joleigh Brooke Lynne 18 Feb 2011 Feb 2011 Jerry Nelson Bel, Vera Johnson 4 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/8/2013 BEL, GEOFFREY DENNIS A resident of Amite, he died on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born July 10, 1978 in Hammond and was 34 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Brandy Kay Bel; 3 daughters, Alayna Evelyn, Katelyn Alexandra and soon to arrive Sara Alexis; father, Dennis Bel; mother, Claire Dupuy Bel; grandmother, Norma Jean Bel; 2 brothers, Clay Bel and wife Courtney, and Chris Bel; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by grandparents, Joseph Bel, Sally and Armond Dupuy. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 12 Noon until religious services at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. David Melville. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Conner Corkern. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/24/2010 BEL, GWENDOLYN MARGUERITE EVANS A resident of Independence, formerly of Amite, she died Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. She was 87, born Nov. 6, 1922, in Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. Bel was a member of First Baptist Church, Amite, and retired from the Welfare Office in Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, Monday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Mike Foster. Interment in Mulberry Street Cemetery, Amite. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Jo Toups and her husband, Dick, Baton Rouge; three sons, Richard Bel, Metairie, Milton "Buddy" Bel and his wife, Claire, Amite, and Pat Bel and his wife, Elena, Allen Park, Mich.; brother, Duaine Evans, Baton Rouge; and seven grand- children, Ashley Toups Raborn, Leigh Ann Bel Lambert, Chesley Bel Gierz, Megan Bel, Wesley Bel, Molly Bel and Lisa Dyakonova. Preceded in death by her husband, Milton J. Bel; parents, Darling and Mae Evans; brother, Ronald Evans; and two grandsons, Taylor Bel and Scott Toups. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister who will be missed by all. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/20/2005 BEL, JANET EVON DREHER Janet Evon Dreher Bel died at 10:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at her home in Amite. She was 69 and a native of Amite. She was a retired secretary for the Amite Chamber of Commerce and a retired Third Ward justice of the peace. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Arcola, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Pete Giardina, Amite; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Glenda Bel, Amite, John and Mary Bel, Arcola, and Nolan and Jennifer Bel, Amite; two sisters, Marion Dreher, Amite, and Jewel Matheny, Africa; a brother, John K. "Red" Dreher, Amite; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Bel; and parents, John B. and Noma Kemp Dreher. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/18/2011 BEL, JOLEIGH BROOKE LYNNE Infant Joleigh Brooke Lynne Bel passed away on February 15, 2011 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington. Joleigh is survived by her parents, Joshua and Brittney Besse Bel, Amite; sister, Raleigh Voight, Amite; maternal grandfather, Patrick Besse and Ginger Hyde, Amite; paternal grandparents, Keith & Joni Bel, Roseland; paternal great-grandmothers, Joan Watson, Amite & Norma Jean Bel, Amite; maternal great-grandmother, Amiee Besse, Amite; uncle, Shaun Besse, Amite; aunt, Tiffany Bel, Amite; step-mother, Ashley Besse, Amite; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. Preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Joyce M. Besse; paternal great-grandfathers, William Brown & JH Bel; maternal great- grandfather, Paul Bernard Besse. Graveside Celebration of Life Service at Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland, on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/4/2001 BEL, VERA JOHNSON A resident of Amite, she died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home, Greensburg. She was 85 and a native of St. Helena Parish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. David Fortenberry. Interment in Amite Cemetery, Amite. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Helen Bel and Iva Sullivan, Metairie; two grandsons, Terry Lea Sullivan, River Ridge, and Allyn D. Sullivan, Austin, Texas; two great-grandsons, Brandon Lea Sullivan and Wesley Iva Sullivan, both of Metairie; and a sister, Helen Johnson Gonzales, Metairie. Preceded in death by her husband, Lea H. Bel. Pallbearers will be grandsons, great-grandsons, Johnny Dees and Larry Stevens. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/bel.txt