| 1. |  Joseph Floyd Bell was born on 1 Jun 1920 in Wynnewood, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA; died on 1 Sep 2010 in Lindsay, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA; was buried on 4 Sep 2010 in Green Hill Cemetery, McClain, Oklahoma, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- SSN issued: Bef 1951, Oklahoma, USA
- Residence: 1989, Lindsay, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
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Joseph Floyd Bell
June 1, 1920 - September 1, 2010
Joseph Floyd Bell of Lindsay, Oklahoma passed from his earthly life on the morning of September 1, 2010 at the age of 90. Floyd was born on June 1st, 1920 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Joe Bell and Tressie (Miller) Bell.
Floyd grew up in the Dare Community, and he moved to Lindsay when he was in his early twenties. He valiantly served his country during World War II in the United States Army and was awarded several medals including the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. Floyd was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Lindsay. He was a retired painter who enjoyed coin collecting, shopping for antiques and working with livestock.
Mr. Bell is survived by one son, Delbert Bell of Lindsay, Oklahoma, four daughters; Irene Gragert of Allen, Oklahoma, Judy Dubose of McAllen, Texas, Gail Brown of Heavener, Oklahoma and Rita Swanson of McAllen, Texas, eighteen grandchildren, fifty-one great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Bell was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Jewell Bell who passed away on November 18th, 1951, his second wife, Cora Bell who passed away in February 23rd, 1993 and two sisters, Lahoma Burkes of El Reno, Oklahoma and Beatrice Nelson of Lindsay, Oklahoma.
Funeral services for Mr. Bell are set for ten-thirty a.m. on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at Missionary Baptist Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma with Bro. Bill Love officiating.
Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of B.G. Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma.
Condolences for the family may be made online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.
Joseph married Jewell Mildred Akridge on 6 Sep 1938 in Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA. Jewell was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Lindsay, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA; died on 18 Nov 1951 in Erin Springs, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Nov 1951 in Greenhill Cemetery, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Cora Lnu. Cora died on 23 Feb 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1920 - 2010 (90 years)
