The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, February 11, 1944
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Jesse Bell Dies at
Home Near Rushville
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Jesse Bell, age
fifty-seven, well known in the community, died Wednesday night at this home west
of Rushville. He had been in poor health for several months.
Surviving are the
widow, Ethel Bell; two sisters, Mrs. Bridella Judy, of
near St. Paul, former resident of this city, and Mrs. Ben Webb, of
Batavia, O.; several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Kenneth Burgess
of rural route 6.
Funeral services will be
held this afternoon.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The
Shelbyville
Republican
Monday, March 4, 1935
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LOCAL PASTOR DIES OF STROKE
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Rev. William Bell, Colored,
Passes Away at Age of 62 Years
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The Rev. William Bell, 62, colored, died Sunday 5:15 a.m. at his home, 42 Mildred street. Apoplexy was the cause of death.
He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, January 20, 1873 and was the son of Zack and Lucy Bell. The Rev. Mr. Bell was pastor of the Second Baptist church of Franklin at the time of death.
Besides the widow, Mrs. Frances Bell, the deceased is survived by three children: Mrs. Artina Hardister and Otto and Cleming Bell, all of Indianapolis; three step-sons, Daniel, Jesse and Clifford, also of Indianapolis; one brother, Zike Bell and two sisters, Mrs. Lulu Burns, of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Mamie Cleveland, of Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, at the Second Baptist church in Shelbyville. The Rev. J. G. Johnson and the Rev. M. L. Bluitt will officiate and burial will be in the Forest Hill cemetery.
Submitted by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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