Dorothy R. Bell, 81, of Sproul, a precious wife, mother, “Granny” and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at home.
Dorothy was born on Friday, October 13, 1922 at Nellis, in Boone County, West Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Burton Chandler, mother, Grace Pearl Green Chandler, sister, Dolly Karnilla, brother, Gilbert William “Bill” Chandler, sons, Tommie Earl Bell, Conrad Wayne Bell, Ronnie Sanford Bell, John Marshall Bell, daughter, Caroline Sue Lilly, grandson, William “Billy” Angelo Bell, granddaughter, Melissa Dawn Hannan and great-grandson, Noah Meadows.
Granny Dot is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Sanford Angelo “Satchet” Bell; son, James Michael and special daughter in law, Darlene Kay Bell of Sproul; daughter, Belva Jane and son in law, David Lee Brogan of Alum Creek; daughter, Gloria Elaine and son in law, Garland Wilson Hannan of South Charleston; son in law, Franklin Gay Lilly of Alum Creek and daughter in laws, Carolyn Jane Bell of Buffalo; Jean Bell of Charleston; 21 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren; Brother, James Calvin Chandler of Chicago, IL. and sister Iris Jean Brady of St. Albans. Also many loving nieces and nephews.
Granny Dot was an active member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She retired from Kanawha County Schools with 31 years of service as a cook. She devoted many countless hours to school fund raisers, helping her neighbors, and those in need. Granny Dot loved her family and especially spending Christmas Eve with those she loved.
To her family she meant the world and her incredible spirit will be greatly missed, John 14: 1-3 “Let not your heart be troubled; Ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my fathers house aze many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you, I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye maybe also, “Till we meet again in eternity – We love you!
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 22, 2003 at Hopewell Baptist Church, Alum Creek with Rev. Lloyd Humphreys officiating. Burial will be at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 PM Friday at the Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek and one hour prior to service at the church.