Charlie Bell,

BELL, Mr. Charlie Will, Sr. - Age 80, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at his residence. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with Homegoing Service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Lewis Randolph, officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Bell will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1:30-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Charlie W. Bell, Sr. was born April 19, 1931 in Crawford, Mississippi, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Samella Bell, Sr. Charlie accepted Christ at a young age, and he was a long time member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed with Flint Truck and Bus, a division of General Motors Corporation, retiring in 1993 after 40 years of service and was a member of UAW Local 598. Charlie was also an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed all sports. Charlie loved his family, children and grandchildren, and he supported them in all of their sporting activities and endeavors. Mr. Charlie W. Bell, Sr. leaves to cherish his memories: wife of 57 years, Mrs. Nettie B. Bell; 6 children: Charlie, Jr. (Belle) Bell of Grand Blanc, MI, Dorothy (Dwaine) Hankins, Shirley Hatcher, both of Flint, Leo (Patrice) Bell of Elk Grove, CA, Leon (Libby) Bell of Flint, and Sarah (Ralph) Johnson of Columbus, MS; daughter-in-law, Renee Bell of Flint; 4 brothers, Henry Bell, Jr. of Grand Blanc, MI, Sammie (Lois) Bell of Flint, Robert (Nancy) Bell of Tupelo, MS, and Joe Bell; 1 sister, Laura Bell-Love, both of Flint; 3 brothers-in-law, Simmon Gray of Kankakee, IL, Johnny (Virginia) Gray of Otisville, MI and Otis Gray; 1 sister-in-law, Ernestine Gray, both of Flint; 15 grandchildren, Donald (Delesha) Robinson, Charlie Bell III, Angela (Gregory) McKay, Jimmy Hatcher II, William Hatcher, Brandon Bell, Sheria Hatcher, Taylor Bell, Alandra Bell, Leon Bell II, Terry Mosley, John (Nedra) Mosley, Billy Mosley, Mark Mosley and Carla Mosley; 4 step-grandchildren, Keesha (Donald) Holbrook, Dwaine Hankins, Jr., Kyle Thomason and Shaun Thomason; 17 great-grandchildren; special nieces, Mary Tucker of Swartz Creek, MI and Mary Dulaney of Flint; special nephew, J.B. Odneal of Flint; special friends, Ceaser McNeil and Jessie Brown; special family friends, Carol Towns, Jimmie Hatcher, Sr., Doretha Bell, Norma J. Clark and Sherry Taylor; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Bell was preceded in death by his son, Willie Bell; parents; one sister; and special nephew, Cornelius Jupree. The family would like to express appreciation and thanks for the many acts of kindness shown to them in their hour of sorrow. We pray God will continue his blessings upon each of you. A special thank you to the doctors and nurses at the University of Michigan Cancer Center, Genesys Hospice, and Hospice nurse, Susan Meier.

Charlie Bell,

April 19, 1931 - May 22, 2011