Obituaries: Mrs. W. S. Bell, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 20, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Death Claims Mrs. W. S. Bell Tuesday, May 18

Funeral Services Were Conducted At Walnut Creek Wednesday

Mrs. W. S. Bell, aged 77 years, of Winnfield, died in the Baptist Hospital,
Alexandria, Tuesday afternoon, May 18, at 3 o'clock.  She had been in failing
health for a number of years.  Following the death of her husband in Simsboro
eight years ago, she had made her home in Winnfield with her daughter, Mrs. G.
A. Payne.

A native of Fort Deposi, Alabama, Mrs. Bell came to Louisiana in her early
childhood.  She resided in the Walnut Creek Community near Simsboro and had
been a member of the Walnut Creek Baptist Church for about 60 years.

The funeral procession left the home of Mrs. Payne here Wednesday at 1:30 and
went to Simsboro, La., where services were conducted by the Rev. McCann,
pastor of the Walnut Creek Church.  Interment was in the Walnut Creek
Cemetery.

Pallbearers were R. Y. Bell, Lee Tinsley, Bill Shelby, Leo Madden, Frank Bell,
and J. T. Henry, all of Simsboro.

Mrs. Bell is survived by two daughters, Mrs. G. A. Payne of Winnfield and Mrs.
J. L. Payne of Urania; one son, Dr. J. E. Bell of Liberty, Texas; two
brothers, J. E. Robinson, Pollock, and W. P. Robinson, California.