Wilbur Bell

HOMEGOING CELEBRATION FOR Wilbu Leo Be “MAN”

SUNRISE: JULY 17, 1951

SUNSET: JUNE 23, 2025

Wilbu “Man” Be

A T RIBUTE TO M Y H USBAND Wilbur, you were the best husband any woman could ever dream of. You were my best friend, my love, my protector, my provider, a great brother,, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and a great cook. You never met a stranger, you were so easy to talk to. You taught me how to cut the yard, check the tires, the oil, and even though that was your job, you wanted me to learn how to do it just in case. You never taught me how to start the Bar-B-Que smoker because I would not open the pit to check the food and you thought I’d burn it. I will miss you my love, this is not goodbye my love, it’s I will see you on the other side.” Your Loving Wife, Jackie

A T RIBUTE TO M Y B ROTHER My beloved, brother Wilbur. Words cannot express my feelings at this time. We started out together like twins, we were always together. I have our past and present memories that I hold dear to my heart. You were always there and just a call away. You will be truly missed. Love you my big brother, Carol Rest in peace, my big brother. Though you’ve gone to a better place, your love remains with us, lighting our path forward. We carry your memory in our hearts forever, a treasure that time cannot erase. Love Your Brother, Grover A tribute to my oldest brother Wilbur Leon Bell. And my now older brother Grover Cleveland Bell Jr. This is the way it has always been for me being that I was the 4th born male into this family. I had the opportunity and the precious memories to reflect on from a younger brother’s perspective. The life of my oldest brother, Wilbur and all I have gained so much from. Even though he was my oldest brother from birth, I didn’t lose a beat. I now have my 2nd older brother, Grover, who also has great in depth knowledge in my development as a man and is capable of taking on the role as big brother. So now I look to this transition and rare opportunity given to me because I now understand that if I know where something is, it is not lost to me. So, my older, precious brother Wilbur, is safely in the loving arms of our precious Lord and Savior and is no longer suffering. As he always said “it’ll be alright”! Your Loving Brother, Dwight Derome Bell Wilbur, my big brother, I will forever be grateful for you as you are the one that named me Bob thus allowing a tradition to begin as I named my son junior. I will always remember your Bell charm, contagious personality, and laughter. I will carry your memories in my heart forever. Love Always, Bob I love my big brother. He taught me many things, but the main thing he taught me was how to dress. He was the best dressed person I knew. Felin Bell

H IS L OVING P ARENTS

O UR B ELOVED B IG B ROTHER

A T RIBUTE TO D ADDY

A T RIBUTE TO O UR P APA

Papa, Even though you are no longer here with us, you will always be in our hearts. We will forever miss you, and the love that you have for us, your grandchildren, and the rest of your family. We appreciate all of your talks, wisdom and everything you've done for us. You are the greatest example of what a man should be. You've taught us so much from start to finish and you've always been here. Oh, how we want to hear you sing,

your voice, your laughter or even hear you crack a joke, just one more time. We cherish every memory you made with each one of us, and because you’re irreplaceable, it hurts so deeply to see you go. We pray that you are enjoying your new home, and we are anticipating the next time we will see you again. Gone but not forgotten, Darian, Daniel, De'Ani and K'ari

I remember our family times spent together. Papa would share his funny childhood stories. He had so many, he could go on and on and on. He was so loving, caring and kind and I will always remember his warm hugs. Love, London Bell Papa was a wonderful man. He always made hearing about them Cowboys!! He was their number one fan! I will miss our talks most of all and all the stories he would share. I will cherish them all. I am honored and forever grateful that he was my Papa. Love, Cleveland Bell Jr. My Papa, a great man. I am going to miss him. Not for his great dance moves or his smoothness, But for his kind heart and the way he took care of his family. For the love of God and wisdom that he poured into me. I am going to miss visiting him, him sharing secrets on how to bbq the best brisket (my mom's favorite), and our family vacations. And of course,

I love my Papa Wilbur with all my heart. He was more than just my Papa. He was my teacher, my coach, and one of my favorite people in the world. Some of my best memories will always be those times he'd take me outside and teach me his favorite football routes. I'd mess them up almost every time, but he never got mad. He'd just laugh, show me again, and cheer me on like I was in the

NFL. Also, one thing I'll miss even more than the football lessons is Papa incredible soul. He had this warmth that made you feel safe and loved when you were with him. He was so kind, always cracking jokes and making everyone smile, and he somehow always had my favorite candies ready for me. It's little things like that, that I'll miss most. He made a lasting impression on my life, and I'll carry his love and memories with me for the rest of my life. Love, Christian Bell

Papa even though you are not here anymore. You will always be in our hearts. WE LOVE YOU!

Aneyia, Mahogany, Jamarrion and Michael

people smile. He had a life no one could have lived. I pray for him every night and I am happy that he is in a better place now. I love the way Papa would make everybody laugh at all the family gatherings. He was such a special Papa. Love, Paris Bell

Rememberin Man