Stella Godbold Kell, Washington Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Beth Van Cleave
Date: August 29, 2006

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07-01-1949 
Mrs. Kell buried here on Sunday
Mrs. Stella Godbold Kell, 71, of Avenue C., died early Saturday morning in a 
New Orleans hospital after fie weeks of hospitalization.

Mrs. Kell, the widow of the late Walter N. Kell, former Gaylord machinist, had 
lived in Bogalusa about 20 years and was an active member of the ESM Methodist 
church until she became ill about three months ago. Her condition grew worse 
until she was admitted to the New Orleans hospital. Prior to her death she had 
undergone several operations, the last of which was last Wednesday. She had been 
unconscious since Thursday afternoon.

The deceased was born and reared in McComb, Miss., as a member of one of the 
oldest families in that region. She is survived by only one brother, Forest J. 
Godbold of Memphis, Tenn.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the ESM 
Methodist church, with the pastor the Rev. Porter M. Caraway, officiating.  
He was assisted by the Rev. Russell McIntire and the Rev. A.C. Ingram.

Interment was in Ponemah Cemetery with Poole Funeral Home in charge of the 
arrangements.