Eldon Bell Obituary Eldon Allen Bell, Sr. August 6, 1922 - July 23, 2012 Franklin - Eldon Allen Bell, Sr., 89, passed away July 23, 2012. Born in Timmonsville, SC, he was a son of the late Eldon Romaine Bell and Bessie Welch Bell. Mr. Bell was predeceased by his wife, Pauline "Polly" Hubbard Bell, and by three sisters, Frankie Shinn, Sylvia Kishel and Carol Walters. He retired as a shipping clerk from the roll finishing department of Union Camp after 27 years of service and was a former member of Franklin Presbyterian Church. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Paula Bell Bridgers and husband, Jimmy of Conway, NC, three sons, Eldon Alan Bell, Jr. and wife, Ellen of Manteo, NC, Robert Stephen Bell and Jonathan David Bell and wife, Mary Evelyn of Sterling, VA, three sisters, Doloris B. Graver and husband, Jim of Delaware, Lib B. Teddar of SC and Flick Cannon of Wilmington, NC, a brother, Jerry Bell of Raleigh, NC, seven grandchildren, Dale Bridgers, Amy Futrell, Jesse Bridgers, Matthew and Katelyn Bell, Christopher Bell, Jeff Kidder and Erica Ricottilli and three great grandchildren, Morgan Elizabeth Futrell and Faith and Hannah Ricottilli. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM Friday, July 27, 2012 at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin from 6 to 8 PM and suggest in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to a favorite charity. www.wrightfuneralhome.org. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/1541780 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/eldon-bell-obituary?id16374770 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/eldon-a-bell-franklin-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Eldon Allen Bell, Sr., 89, passed away on 23 July 2012. Born on 6 August 1922 in Timmonsville, SC, he retired from Union Camp after 27 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Pauline "Polly" Hubbard Bell, and three sisters. He left behind children, siblings, and grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A graveside service was held at 10 AM on 27 July 2012 at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends on 26 July 2012 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin from 6 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials were suggested to be made to a favorite charity. ### The Edited Obituary Eldon Allen Bell, Sr. 6 August 1922 - 23 July 2012 Franklin - Eldon Allen Bell, Sr., 89, passed away 23 July 2012. Born in Timmonsville, SC, he was a son of the late Eldon Romaine Bell and Bessie Welch Bell. Mr. Bell was predeceased by his wife, Pauline "Polly" Hubbard Bell, and by three sisters, Frankie Shinn, Sylvia Kishel and Carol Walters. He retired as a shipping clerk from the roll finishing department of Union Camp after 27 years of service and was a former member of Franklin Presbyterian Church. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Paula Bell Bridgers and husband, Jimmy of Conway, NC, three sons, Eldon Alan Bell, Jr. and wife, Ellen of Manteo, NC, Robert Stephen Bell and Jonathan David Bell and wife, Mary Evelyn of Sterling, VA, three sisters, Doloris B. Graver and husband, Jim of Delaware, Lib B. Teddar of SC and Flick Cannon of Wilmington, NC, a brother, Jerry Bell of Raleigh, NC, seven grandchildren, Dale Bridgers, Amy Futrell, Jesse Bridgers, Matthew and Katelyn Bell, Christopher Bell, Jeff Kidder and Erica Ricottilli and three great grandchildren, Morgan Elizabeth Futrell and Faith and Hannah Ricottilli. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM Friday, 27 July 2012 at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, 26 July 2012 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin from 6 to 8 PM and suggest in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to a favorite charity. www.wrightfuneralhome.org. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Eldon Allen Bell, Sr. | |---------|---------------------------------| | Age | 89 | | Birth | 6 August 1922; Timmonsville, SC | | Death | 23 July 2012; Franklin, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|----------------------|----------------| | Eldon Allen Bell, Sr. | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | Pauline Polly Hubbard Bell | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Eldon Romaine Bell | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Bessie Welch Bell | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Paula Bell Bridgers | Child | Conway, NC | | Eldon Alan Bell, Jr. | Child | Manteo, NC | | Robert Stephen Bell | Child | Unknown | | Jonathan David Bell | Child | Sterling, VA | | Doloris B. Graver | Sibling | Delaware | | Lib B. Teddar | Sibling | SC | | Flick Cannon | Sibling | Wilmington, NC | | Jerry Bell | Sibling | Raleigh, NC | | Frankie Shinn | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Sylvia Kishel | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Carol Walters | Predeceased Sibling | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Eldon Allen Bell, Sr. was born in Timmonsville, SC. 2. He retired as a shipping clerk from the roll finishing department of Union Camp after 27 years of service. 3. He was a former member of Franklin Presbyterian Church.