BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BELL

We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Bell, Jr., age 84, of Donalsonville, GA who passed away at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Spring Creek Baptist Church in Donalsonville, GA with Rev. Jimmy Dean and Dr. H. Fred Williams officiating. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 PM at the New Elm Baptist Church Cemetery in Moultrie, GA. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at 10:00 AM at Spring Creek Baptist Church. You may sign the guest book and share your thoughts with the family by visiting our website at www.evansskipperfh.com. Mr. Bell was born in Carroll County, GA on February 15, 1924 to the late Benjamin Franklin, Sr. and Mabel Josephine Barronton Bell. He graduated Moultrie High School in 1942, University of Nebraska (Omaha ) in 1966, and University of Georgia in 1973 with a Masters Degree in Education. He served his country during World War II where he was an Air Force Administrative Supervisor. He worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the State of Georgia. He was an active member of Spring Creek Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 60 years Betty Bell of Donalsonville, GA; one daughter, Nancy Ballard of New Smyrna Beach, FL; two brothers, Cohen D. Bell of Perry, GA; Jimmie Bell of Olathe, KS; five sisters, Hortense Decker of Springfield, GA; Inez McDaniel of Quitman, GA; Mercerlene Lawrence of Leeds, AL; Iris Southerland of Nashville, GA and Barbara Jones of Moultrie, GA. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Lara Karnik and Melody Blume and six great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Blume, Benjamin Blume, Emily Blume, Kayla Hampshire, Austin Karnik and Keith Karnik. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Franklin, Sr. and Mabel Josephine Barronton Bell and one brother, David Earl Bell. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church 2635 Hwy. 253 Donalsonville, GA 39845.