Anna Eloise Bell Dunlap, 81, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 13, 2010. She was born June 11, 1928 and was the daughter of Tony and Belva Bell.
Also preceding her in death was her loving husband, Rev. Dennis C. Dunlap; brothers, Radith Lee (Shorty) Bell, J. E. Bell, Sanford Bell, Freeman Bell and her special friend Faye Stewart.
She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir and bowling, and also was a graduate of Washington District High School.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Sheila Dent and husband, Eddie, of So. Charleston, Dennis R, Dunlap and wife, Janet, of Milton, Brenda Stuck and husband Tom, of Charleston, Mona Lewis and her husband Kenny, of Hurricane; nine grandchildren, Nicole Dent, GSgt. Chad E. Dent, Robie Dunlap (Kristi), Jason Dunlap (Sarah), Julie Brogan, Jennifer Robinson (Scott), Stephanie Packtor (Eric), Jessica Jordan (Justin), Heather Runyan (Michael); 14 great-grandchildren with another due in July; one sister, Phyllis Harrison, three brothers, Ronald Bell (Jean), Kenny Bell (Marci), Dennie Bell (Denise); many nieces, nephews and friends.
Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday February 17, at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Pastors Dwight McClure and Butch Leadman officiating. Burial will follow at Forks of Coal Memorial Park Alum Creek. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
For a Christmas present to the family our mom was asked to write about her greatest blessing. This is what she wrote to us.
I was asked to write about my greatest blessing. Well, that this is pretty hard to do. He has blessed me with so many. A dear sainted mother who raised me and my seven brothers and one sister all on her own and took us to church. Then He blessed me with a wonderful, loving Christian husband who was an old time minister, preaching God’s word. He also blessed me with 4 wonderful Christian children, nine loving grandchildren who love the Lord and also fourteen adorable great-grandchildren and a new special one on the way! I guess I’d have to say my greatest blessing would have to be my loving family. It’s such a great blessing when we all get together. We enjoy the love we have for each other. He has overflowed me with His great love and wonderful blessings He bestows upon me each and everyday. I praise Him and thank Him everyday for all my friends and loved ones. It’s a great blessing just to know the Lord.
By Eloise Dunlap
This was our mother. What more could we have ask God to give us?