EDDIE MITCHELL BELL

We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Eddie Mitchell Bell, age 57, of Donalsonville, GA who passed away Wednesday evening, July 20, 2005 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Bell will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Salem Seminole Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Baggett officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday evening, July 22, 2005 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home in Donalsonville. You may share your thoughts with the family by visiting our website at www.evansskipperfh.com. Mr. Bell was born in Waycross, GA on November 28, 1947, to Mitchell and Clarice Morgan Bell. He served his country in the U.S. Marines and worked with Three Notch EMC as a line foreman. He had worked with Three Notch for 13 years. Mr. Bell was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Hoboken, GA. He was also a member of H.O.G. (Harley Owner's Group) and organized and was President of Big Creek Bowman of Schlatterville, GA Mr. Bell leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Velender Appling Bell of Donalsonville, GA; his parents, Mitchell and Clarice Bell of Hoboken, GA; one son, Chuck Bell and his wife Shannon of Waycross, GA; three daughters, Jessica Harwell and her husband Daniel of Winder, GA; Jennifer Bennett of Waycross, GA; and Candice "Sunny" Hall and her husband Mitch of Blackshear, GA; three step-sons, Ryan Lewis of Covington, GA; Ellis Appling of Ashford, AL, and Jimmy Appling and his wife Tanya of Ashford, AL; two brothers, Dewayne Bell and his wife Betty of Fernandina Beach, FL and Steve Bell and his wife Leda of Jacksonville, FL; one sister, Donna Grupposo of Paris, Kentucky; and 7 grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Active pallbearers will be Steve Whittaker, Bubba Owens, Steve Horne, Zollie Buggs, Ellis Appling, and Jimmy Appling. The employees of Three Notch EMC will serve as honorary pallbearers. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice 432 East Shotwell St. Bainbridge, GA 39817 or to the American Cancer Society % Lucy Thomas 412 Newcombe Ave. Donalsonville, GA 39845. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.