Local obituaries for Bell Family Funeral Services

Oct 26, 2019

A Phenomenal Woman

Marva Janet Curtis was born on January 17 th , 1936 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Elwood and Emma Mason. She earned her high school diploma in the Wilmington Public Schools. Upon graduating high school, she was wed in holy matrimony to the late Alfred W. Curtis I, together they shared...

Oct 23, 2019

Helen C. Street was born to James Elmer Brady and Harriet Clementine Purnell Brady on September 30, 1921 in Milford, Delaware. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware surrounded by her children.

She attended early education in Milford, Delaware. Because of segregation, Helen moved to Wilmington, Delaware to attend and...

Oct 11, 2019

Mary E. Lacey, affectionately known as Mimi, transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Friday October 11, 2019 at 1:30 am at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.

Mimi was born to the late Earl and Sarah Lacey on March 15, 1941. She was the youngest of eight children who shared love and a wonderful family bond....

Oct 3, 2019

Gloria Eugenia Green age 70 received her majestic wings on October 3, 2019.

Gloria was born March 17, 1949 in Talbot County, Maryland where she received her education until moving to Wilmington, Delaware. Gloria was employed at Delaware State Hospital until she retired. Gloria was also a Founder of a Social Club called Majestic Angels S/C which...

Sep 19, 2019

William (Sonny)Brown, age 71, of New Castle, DE, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2019. William was currently employed at the United States Postal Service for 49 years upon his death.

William is survived by his two sisters; Mary E. Land and Estella M. Williams both from Wilmington, Delaware; 2 devoted nieces...

Sep 11, 2019

Catherine Watson, affectionately known as “Kitty,” born to the late Beatrice and Verdell Wilmer on August 19, 1939. She departed this life peacefully on September 11, 2019. She received her education from the public schools of Wilmington, Delaware. Before becoming ill she retired from the Furniture Barn after more than 20 years of employment. Kitty was a devoted sister,...

Sep 5, 2019

eith K. Black, of Newark, DE was born to the late Daniel Richard Black, Sr. and the late Anna Marie Black on April 25, 1956 in Chestertown, MD. Keith peacefully passed away on Thursday September 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his wife Ada and family. Keith was a happy go lucky kind of man with a kind...

Sep 5, 2019

Darnell Orlando Clark, son of Gloria Clark Cooper and the late Henry Lee Clark, was born October 31, 1959 in Wilmington, DE. He peacefully departed this life on September 5, 2019 in Seasons Hospice at the Christiana Hospital.

Darnell received his early education in the public schools of Wilmington, Delaware. Prior to his disability, he worked for...

Sep 1, 2019

Lucille Lillian Neal Pulliam, “Patsy”, the daughter of the late Louise Waters and Brooks Neal was born October 21, 1938 in Cambridge, Maryland.

Lucille went to eternal rest on Sunday September 1, 2019 at her residence.

Lucille received her early education in the Public Schools of Wilmington, Delaware. She was a graduate of Howard High...

Aug 17, 2019

David Preston Reed, son of Virgina E. Reed and Joseph Reed, Eve and David Harrigan, Sr. was born on November 15, 1960 in Wilmington, DE. Preston, as he was known, was educated in the Wilmingtonand Claymont School District. He graduated from Claymont High School in 1978.

Preston worked as Earl’s Tires for many years until his health...

Aug 15, 2019

Arcola L. Foster, a twin, was born June 6, 1968 to James H. and Dorothy L. Foster in Wilmington, Delaware. She made her untimely death August 15, 2019.

Arcola attended William Penn High School, class of 1986. After several different occupations Cola, as she was best known, became an employee at the Delaware State Hospital where she...

Aug 5, 2019

In the early morning hours of Monday August 5, 2019 earth lost an angel, and Heaven gained a new one, when God called Simone Denise Sewell (nee Cornish) home. Simone was born in Wilmington, Delaware on June 6, 1956 to the late Reginald Sims and Mary Grace Cornish.

Simone attended Wilmington public schools, graduating from Howard High....

Jul 23, 2019

Floyd H. Demby, Jr. of Wilmington, Delaware passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019.

Floyd was born January 8, 1959 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Floyd H. Demby, Sr. and Marie Arabella (Abbington)Demby. He graduated from Brandywine High School, Wilmington, Delaware in 1977. Floyd followed in his father's footsteps and attended school to become a Class A...

Jul 16, 2019

Shawnn Renee Black, 49 from Wilmington, Delaware transitioned on July 16, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her father Robert Black, Sr.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother Nancy Black, her children; Terrea, Tony and Taylor Black. Her brothers Robert Black, Jr. and Steve Ward. Her aunts Rose Tann Holt and Faye...

Jul 12, 2019

Kelcee Elizabeth Hale, age 40.Daughter of the late Joseph Phelan Jackson and Myra Ellen Bean. Born on December 4, 1978 and departed this life on Friday July 12, 2019. She is survived by 2 daughters; Destini Anderson, Dymond Anderson, 2 sons Da"Quan Anderson, and  Brandon Jackson. 2 sisters Roena Jackson (Lebar) Kanda Jackson 2 brothers, Romayne Jackson (Lillian) Phelan...

Jun 25, 2019

Laura Bell King Hummings Dunn, the daughter of Gussie Hummings entered into the world March 4, 1938 and departed this walk of life June 25, 2019.

Laura was born in the small town of Waynesville in Georgia. At a very young age the family relocated to Jacksonville, Florida. From there she moved to Woodbine, Georgia to be...

Jun 20, 2019

Our beloved sister Franzele D. Stafford, age 63 born April 13, 1956 to Juanita E. Hardin (Stafford) peacefully passed away on Thursday June 20, 2019 at seasons Hospice.

Franzele, also known as Frannie, Fran-Fran and Fran.

She graduated from Wilmington High School in 1974. She was hired at DuPont Company in 1973.

She...

Jun 7, 2019

Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us everyday, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

God knew Calvin needed uninterrupted rest, so he whispered in his ear on June 7, 2019 that his work here was complete and that he had prepared a new home for him.

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Jun 5, 2019

Martha Cecilia(Moore) Payne, was born June 19, 1929 to the late James Moore, Sr. and Martha Moore in Philadelphia, PA. She very peacefully transitioned to her home in heaven on Wednesday June 5, 2019 surrounded by family at the Belvedere Nursing Home in Chester, PA.

Cecelia was educated in Darby, PA. She attended and graduated from Darby...

May 29, 2019

Life Story of Sarah Hannah a.k.a. Tootsie

On May 29, 2019 at 3:26 AM Sarah Hannah no longer had to worry about being tired because her wish came true to be reunited with her Husband Carl Emory Wanamaker Sr.

Sarah Hannah Wanamaker was born in Clayton, Delaware on May 19, 1933. Sarah, affectionately called “Tootsie”...