Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Gladys Bell
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   BELL
   GLENPOOL - Gladys “Shorty” BELL was born January 20, 1904,
   in Glenpool. She died April 22, 1997, in Okmulgee. Funeral services
   were held April 25 at First Grace Church with Rev. Bob THOMAS
   officiating. Music for the service was provided by Leonard CROCKETT,
   Luther METCALF and Wade HUNTER. Pallbearers were Jim BLACKFORD, Dennis
   CHAFFIN, Leon BARNHART, Pete CLEVELAND, Herb EASTHAM, and Jay HUNTER.
   Interment was in Bixby Cemetery.
   She was an original enrollee and the daughter of William and Nettie
   Barber COLEMAN, both deceased. She was married to Percy BELL who
   preceded her in death. She was survived by one daughter, Marjorie
   SMITHEE of Bixby; one grandson, Ronny SMITHEE of Harrah; three
   great-grandchildren Derek SMITHEE, Kirk SMITHEE, and Dayna DUKE; and
   five great-great-grandchildren.