Leon Bell

LEON BELL

William Leon Bell age 84 died Monday, February 01, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital , Columbus . Services will be held Thursday, February 04, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steve Brown officiating, burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home Wednesday, February 03, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM

Mr. Bell was born on Tuesday, September 15, 1931 in Columbus , MS to the late Durward B. and Rosa Beaty Bell. He was a member of Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bell was retired from the U.S. Air Force, after serving his country for 21 years. During his military service he served in Germany , Guam, and Vietnam . After retirement he continued to work at Columbus Air Force Base as a supply supervisor of requirements unit for 25 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wives, Klotilde (Lotte) Stalleker Bell , and Peggy Burns Bell, his brothers D.B. Bell, Wendell Bell, Douglas Bell, and Harold Bell.

Survivors include:

Three Daughters:

Susan Wiggins (Wendell), Brandon , MS

Sandra Dunnam (Bill), Columbus , MS

Billie Bell, Columbus , MS

Son:

Greg Wiles, (Kelli), Pearland , TX

One Sister:

Doris McGlynn, Columbus , MS

Eight Grandchildren:

Joey Wiggins

Leann King

Haley Pridmore

Brandon Pedigo

Brett Pedigo

Nicholas Wiles

Chelsea Wiles

Emily Miller

Ten Great Grandchildren:

Asher Wiggins

Sims Wiggins

Stellen Wiggins

Chloe King

Graham King

Myalynn Pridmore

Marlea Pridmore

Jon Brantlee Pedigo

Liam Pedigo

Will Miller

Serving as pallbearers will be:

Wendell Wiggins, Joey Wiggins, Brandon Pedigo, Brett Pedigo, Adam King, Bill Dunnam, Gus Warnat, and Phillip Bell

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:

American Cancer Society/Relay for Life Team

% Mott Ellis

1557 Mac Davis Road

Columbus , MS 39702

Or

Beersheba Cemetery Fund

% Mott Ellis

1557 Mac Davis Road

Columbus , MS 39702.