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OBITUARY
 Lemuel
Bell
Bell, Lemuel Monroe passed away quietly on August 8, 2009. Born in Grand
Prairie on February 19, 1923, Monroe was a loving husband to his late
wife, Lois Burkley Bell, for 51 years. He was a devoted father to his
children, Vicki White and husband Bill, and Dennis Bell and wife Donna.
Peko, as they called him, was blessed with five grandchildren: Holly
White Nunns and husband Tracy, Rebekah White Craddock and husband Eric,
Jamie Bell Lawson and husband David, Tiffany Bell Hernandez and husband
David, and Stuart Bell and wife Amber. He also had ten
great-grandchildren. Known to friends as Lem and to family as Monroe, he
served in the United States Air Corps in WWII and was called back to
active duty for the Korean War. He was a pilot for Continental Airlines
for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of First Baptist Church
in Carrollton since 1948, many years as church treasurer. Visitation at
Restland on Monday, August 10, 6:00-8:00pm. Services at Restland Funeral
Home and Cemetery, Dallas, on Tuesday, August 11, 10:00am, officiated by
his son-in-law, Dr. Bill White, followed by interment with military
honors. Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church of Carrollton.
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The Dallas Morning News - August 10, 2009
Submitted by Betty Lou (Stanley) Dennis
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