Pearl Bell

Pearl Lois Bell, 96, of Fairfield, formerly of Mexia, passed away May 20, 2012 in Fairfield, Texas. Graveside services will be 11AM, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in the Cotton Gin Cemetery with Rev. Bryan Hallmark officiating. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. Lois was born March 14, 1916 in Kopperl, Texas to Robert English and Dora Hardin Campbell. She lived in Mexia for many years and later, with her daughter in Tucumcari, New Mexico for a number of years. She dedicated her life to being a full time wife, mother and grandmother. She was known as "Granny Bell" to her grandchildren and many others. Lois loved to read her bible and cook and sew for her family and friends. She also enjoyed gardening, as long as her health permitted, and socializing with her friends at the nursing home. She was a Methodist and a member of the Rebekkah Lodge. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Samuel Duwain Bell; daughter, Shirley Bell; and six brothers and sisters. Lois is survived by her children, Marie Sims and husband, Louis of Tucumcari, N.M., Larry Bell and wife, Linda of Waco and Mike Bell and wife, Judy of Mexia; ten grandchildren; many great and great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Essie Mae Steward of Cleburne.