Broadus Bell Sr Obituary (1937

Broadus Bell, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was born November 30, 1937 in Grover, N.C. to the late Roy Bell, Sr. and Marvetta Leach Bell. He was a graduate from Compact High School in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. He married Mattie R. Bell,from this union came ten children. They moved to CT He was employed with the city of Bridgeport, Board of Education for many years. He was a member of Holy Trinity AFH Church where he served as a Deacon and on The Board of Trustees. In 1993 when the church ventured out to find a permanent church home Deacon Bell took on the task to find a building; which is the current location 66 Federal Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut. He impacted the lives of many youths throughout the city In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sons: Derwin Bell, James Bell and Byron Bell. Siblings: Harry Bell, Joe Bell, May Alice Johnson, Mozell Bell Kilgrore, Eliza Bell Roberts, Ruth Lee Bell and Helen Bell Smith. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Mattie Bell, two daughters, Martha Bell-Sanders, Cheryl Bell, five sons, Broadus Bell Jr. (Nicol), Gary Bell, Tony Bell, Dwight Bell and Daris Bell,three sisters, Bertha Bell, Nancy Wilson and Dorthy Bell, two brothers Roy Bell, Jr and Jerry Bell, 29 Grandchildren, 26 Great grandchildren, Nieces, nephews and a host of friends. SERVICES Funeral Service Wednesday, September 7, 2016 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM