Effie Bell

Services for Effie Mae Bell, 90, of Killeen, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home. Burial will be at Killeen City Cemetery.

Mrs. Bell died March 17, 2011, at her home in Killeen. She was born Nov. 26, 1920, near Maxdale, to Jesse Brown and Clara Maud Wallace Brown.

She married Oliver Henry Bell on Oct. 26, 1938, in Florence, with the Rev. Hill officiating.

Mrs. Bell lived most of her life in the Killeen area. She attended school in Okay and graduated from Killeen High School in 1938.

She worked in the laundry at Fort Hood for a short time and retired from the Killeen Independent School District in 1988 after 22 years as a cafeteria worker.

She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and the Texas Retired Teachers Association.

Mrs. Bells husband, Oliver, was a member of Carpenters Local Union No. 1971 in Temple. She proudly supported him by being an active member of Ladies Auxiliary No. 596.

On June 27, 1955, she joined Killeen Rebekah Lodge No. 232. She was honored as a veteran life member after 50 years of continuous membership.

Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Oliver Bell her parents, Jesse and Clara Brown three brothers, Jesse Othalee Slim Brown, Wallace Ray Fat Brown and Alvin Clarence Red Brown.

Survivors include a son, Clarence Oliver Bell of Killeen a daughter, Alice Marie Bell of Killeen a very special sisterinlaw, Beatrice Shed and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen, which is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

HarperTalasek Chapel
506 N. 38th Street
Killeen, TX  76543
Sunday, March 20, 2011
68 p.m.

Service

Funeral Service

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
506 N 38th St
Killeen, TX  76543
Monday, March 21, 2011
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Killeen City CemeteryHa
2800 E. Rancier Ave
Killeen, TX  76543