'Willis Ray Bell was born May 19, 1935 the son of the late Floyd and Voudie Spradlin Bell. He passed away Sunday morning February 10th, at the Wayne County Hospital reaching an age of 83 years.
On February 5, 1955 he united in marriage with his wife of 56 years, Levina Marie Dobbs Bell who passed away May 13, 2012. To this union three children survive: Lola and her husband Jerry Guinn, Teddy Lane and wife Jessie Mae Bell and Jeffrey Allen Bell.
Also surviving are grandchildren: Christina and husband Gary Cross, Gabe and wife Arlene Guinn; great grandchildren; Elliot, Morgan, Eli and Jade; sisters; Eva Sue Gregory and Mary Bertram with several other relatives and many friends to mourn his passing
He is preceded in death by his brothers: Mitchell and Lester Bell and an infant sibling.
As a young man Ray accepted Christ as his Savior. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at the time of his passing.',