Sanford “Sachet” Angelo Bell, 87, of Sproul, West Virginia, devoted husband, father, “Pa Paw” and “buddy” went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 2, 2005.
He was born on Thursday, August 29, 1918 at Ivy Branch, Lincoln County, West Virginia.
Preceding him in death was his beloved wife of 63 years, Dorothy Ray “Dot” Bell; father, Antony “Tony” Bell; mother, Belva Brown Bell; brothers, Freeman Bell, J. E. Bell; sons, Tommie Earl, Conrad Wayne, Ronnie Sanford and John Marshall Bell; daughter, Caroline Sue Lilly; grandson, William Angelo “Billy” Bell; granddaughter, Melissa Dawn Hannan; great grandson, Noah Meadows and his two devoted canine pals, Rusty and Roxy.
Pa Paw is survived by his beloved son, who cared for him, James “Mike” Michael Bell and special daughter-in-law, Darlene Kay Bell of Sproul; daughters and their husbands, Belva Jane and David Lee Brogan of Alum Creek, Gloria Elaine and Garland Wilson Hannan of South Charleston; son-inlaw, Franklin Gay Lilly of Alum Creek; daughters-in-law, Carolyn Jane Bell of Buffalo, Jean Bell of Charleston; 21 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren; brothers and their wives, Rondal and Jean Bell of Alum Creek, Kenneth “Kenny” and Mazcie Bell of Charleston, Dennie and Denise Bell of Alum Creek, Radith Lee “Shorty” and Betty Bell of South Charleston; sisters, Phyllis Harrison of Dunbar, Eloise Dunlap of Alum Creek; sisters-in-law, Faye Bell of Ripley and Marie Bell of Alum Creek.
Pa Paw was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, a retired coal miner with Armco Mining Division, Mont Coal, West Virginia, and was 100% union and a staunch supporter of John L. Lewis. He filled his past time with hunting, ice fishing, vegetable gardening and mechanical tinkering. Stray dogs and cats always found love and shelter in him. To his son, he was his “hero” and to his family he meant the world. His unique spirit and ability decorated their lives and will forever be remembered. Hey Pa Paw, “Ahhuuuga”.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”
Services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 4, 2005 at Hopewell Baptist Church with Pastors, Lloyd Humphreys and Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will be held in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Saturday at the Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, and one hour prior to the service at the church.