Willie F. Bell

Willie “Bill” Frances Bell, age 77, of Athens, Tn. was called home by her Lord on August 27, 2020  at a Sweetwater hospital.

She was a member of Central Church of Christ in Englewood, TN. After graduating from Cook High School in Athens, she attended and graduated from Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, Texas. She spent 42 years in Carson, Calif., where she worked as a secretary and receptionist.

She returned home to Athens, Tn in recent years to be near her family as her health began to decline.

‘Bill’ is preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Christine Macon Arnwine, her husband Ralph Bell, daughter Sherrell McBride, sister Patsy Gardner and brother Lamous “Sonny” Arnwine.

Left to mourn her passing, her son, Robert (Monique) Bell of Gardena, Ca. Five grandchildren, Steven(Marqueeta) McBride of Long Beach, Ca., Sherron McBride of Chattanooga, TN., Shereece McBride of Athens, TN. NA’Beria Bell, Robert Bell Jr, Tatianna Bell, Renee Bell ,Joseph Bell. Two great-grandchildren, Trey and McKenna McBride of Long Beach, Ca. Sisters, Charlene Butler, Lola(Rex) Allen, brothers, Leito (Cynthia) Arnwine, Alfonzo Arnwine.Aunts, Etta(Charles) Slay and Estella Johnson. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, her church family, and special caregivers, Nicholas Arnwine, and Linda Frye.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 12:00 noon in the chapel of M.D. Dotson and Sons Funeral Home- Athens, TN. with minister Anthony Watkins officiating. There will be a walk through visitation at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Wednesday.

Interment will follow at Hickory Flat Cemetery in Decatur, TN.