Robeson County NcArchives Obituaries.....Bell, John J/ December 24, 1930
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"The Robesonian" Dec. 29, 1930
"The Robesonian" Monday, Dec. 29, 1930 - Page 1

IMMENSE CROWD ATTENDS FUNERAL OF REV. J. J. BELL

Splendid Tributes Paid Prominent Indian - Was Baptist Minister More than 50 Years

Funeral services for Rev. J. J. Bell, promiment, Indian minsiter who died of
kidney trouble at his home 7 miles north of Lumberton Wednesday, were conducted
from the family cemetery near the home Sunday at 10 a.m. by Rev. F. A. Prevatt
of R. 2 Lumberton, assisted by Rev. M. C. Lunsford of Pembroke, each of whom
paid splended tributes to his life. An immense crowd attended, cars being parked
along the road for a half a mile on either side of the cemetery.

A choir from Mt. Olive church rendered several selections, among which was a
favorite, "No Disappointments in Heaven." Pallbearers were Godwin Hunt, Stephen
Hammonds, Luther Locklear, Lat Bruin, Loyd Hunt and George Locklear.

Deceased was a grandson of the late Hardy Bell, who for a number of years, about
the period of the Civil War, was in business in Lumberton. He joined the Baptist
church when 17 years old and soon afterwards entered the ministry, in which he
was active until his death at 70. He made his home all his life on the same
tract of land, which was given his father by his grandfather and in turn given
him by his father.

Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Nasby Hardin of R. 1, Lumberton; Mrs.
Richard Hardin of Dunn; Curtis, Mrs. Loyd Locklear, Mrs. Hezzie Revels and Mrs.
Cris Burney of R. 2, Lumberton; Sam of McColl, S.C.; Ila who married and lives
in Michigan. Also surviving is one sister: Mrs. Jim Blanks of R. 1, Lumberton.


Additional Comments:
Son of Wiley and Martha A. Connor Bell. Grandson of Hardy H. Bell.

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