Aug 25, 1939
Riesel Woman Succumb's to Sudden Heart Attack

Deceased Had Resided in Riesel Since February of This Year:
Funeral Friday Afternoon at McClanahan.
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Mrs. Laura Bell, 63, a sister of Mrs. J. B. Mires of Marlin, died at her residence at Riesel at 5 a. m. Thursday a few minutes after suffering a heart attack.

Deceased was born Jan 25, 1876, near Marlin and was married to Robert S. Bell, who survives, as do seven sons and one daughter.  Hugh Bell of Borger, Billie Bell of Petteway, Thomas Bell of Ft. Worth, Ezell Bell of Palestine, Mrs. Henry Ellison of Riesel, Sammie Bell of Petteway, Fred Bell of Riesel and Eugene Bell of Houston.  Ten grandchildren also survive, and Mrs. J. B. Mires, a sister.

Mr. and Mrs. Bell had resided in Riesel since in February.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at McClanahan with Rev I. H. Willingham, Baptist Minister, and Leonard Mullens, a Church of Christ minister, conducting the services.

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Submitted by Linda Fisher Dintino