Mr. Howard Lewis Bell

August 26, 1945 - May 5, 2022

BELL, Mr. Howard L. - Age 76, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Wellbridge of Clarkston, Clarkston, MI Family hour 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM., Pastor Allen C. Overton Sr., officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Funeral Home, 10:30 AM Thursday/ Mr. Bell will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and ,may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Monday. Mr. Howard Lewis Bell was born on August 26, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Samuel L. Sr. and Hattie B. (Hawkins) Bell. Howard was a hard worker and a dedicated father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, watching football and Jeopardy. He was a United States Army Veteran and retired from General Motors Corporation. Mr. Howard Lewis Bell leaves to cherish his memory: daughters, Scheryl (Sharon) Williams, TaQuitta McCurdy, both of Memphis, TN and Tinika Bell of Troy, MI; bonus daughter, Jennifer Stevenson of Dearborn, MI; son, Harold Bell of Flint; grandchildren, Ashley Williams, Aquinton Williams, Amber Williams, Antonio Bell, Rashad Bell, Tanay Bell, Tatiana Riley, Kiara Jordan, Tacoma Bell, Skyler Bell, Dallas Bell, Dae’Shon Bell, Khalessi Bell and Dominic Jankovic; brothers, Curtis Bell, Vincent (Benny) Bell, Keith Bell and Richard Bell; sisters, Vera Mitchell and Vivian Bell; a host of great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Mr. Bell was preceded in death by his daughter, Vita Bell-Riley; granddaughter, Porsha Jordan; father, Samuel L. Bell Sr.; mother, Hattie B. Bell; brothers, Samuel Bell Jr., Ewin Bell Sr. and Mack Bell; nephew, Dewaun Bell; and former spouse, Mattie L. Pulliam-Bell. The family would like to express special thanks to Ascension Genesys Hospital Neuroscience Unit, WellBridge of Clarkston nurses and staff, and all who have prayed and continue to pray for the family. Never more than now was your kindness needed and more appreciated. Mr. Bell was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army.