Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bell, William D., 1929 

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WILLIAM DICKERSON BELL

   W.D. Bell died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fannie B. Grizzard, in 
Courtland Saturday, July 6, in the 71st year of his life.  He was the son of 
the late W.A. Bell and Mrs. Harriett Bell and all his life had been spent in 
this community and in Courtland where he was one of the best-loved citizens.

   On December 21, 1882, he married Miss Elizabeth Briggs of this county who 
preceded him to the grave a number of years ago.  In early manhood he united 
with Trinity M.E. Church, remaining a member there until the church was burned 
when he moved his membership to Courtland.  His religious life was much more 
than mere affiliation with a church; it was lived in all human relationships 
as husband, father, friend and neighbor.  He believed that the kind work was 
of more value than criticism and that practical Christianity found it highest 
expression in unselfish service to his family and in neighborliness.  Mr. Bell 
had a large capacity for making friends, both young and old, and his kind and 
genial presence will be greatly missed.

   The funeral services conducted by his Pastor, Rev. S.E. Jones, assisted by 
Rev. Kenneth E. Burke of the Baptist Church, were from his late residence. 
Members of the Methodist and Baptist choirs sang a number of favorite hymns. 
Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery.  A large attendance of relatives and 
friends and a great profusion of beautiful flowers bore feeling testimony to 
the esteem in which this good man was held.

   He is survived by eight children, Mrs. G.W. Seal, Misses Mary, Elizabeth 
and Pauline Bell of Richmond, Miss Eunice Bell of Coeburn, Sheriff T.B. Bell, 
W.A. Bell and Mrs. Fannie Grizzard of Courtland; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie 
Turner and Miss Zella Bell of Courtland; two brothers Tom Bell of Bolton, 
N.C., and Paul Bell of Warrenton, N.C., besides a number of nieces and nephews 
and a host of friends.  He was also a brother of the late Sheriff C.A. Bell of 
this county.  The body bearers were: H.A. Gillette, H.C. Edwards, Geo. B. 
Vick, Jas. H. Joyner, C.W. Parker, H.D. Babb, Lloyd M. Raiford and W.T. 
Pittman.  The honorary bearers were selected from a large number of friends of 
the Bell family.


William Dickerson BELL, life-long Courtland resident, 
d. 6 Jul 1929, at daughter's home, Courtland, age 71, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Section I, Plot 21/21A*), Courtland, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), July 12, 1929 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Riverside list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt 


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