Inez Bell

Inez R. Bell, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

She was born March 12, 1920, in Aber-deen, Miss., daughter of John and Pearl Cunningham Hughes. She first married Leslie Hall Sr., who preceded her in death. She later married Charles Bell, who also preceded her in death.

Bell was a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star and Willing Workers Club.

Survivors include four daughters, Edna Newbern of Cape Girardeau, Mae Thompson, Mattie Jones and Estella Hill, all of Chicago; three sons, Oscar Hall of Macon, Ga., Tommie and Leslie Hall Jr. of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Maggie Jones of Little Rock, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, 12 brothers and sisters, and a great-grandson.

Friends may call at Second Missionary Baptist Church from 11 a.m. to service time Saturday.

The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Wiley Reed officiating. Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.