Mother Earleane C. Bell

On November 12, 1935 a beautiful angel was born to Wilford and Archie Mae Crain. One child was born through this union. Her Father later remarried and Mother Bell has six half brothers and sisters. One dedicated brother, Thomas Crain (Cynthia).

Earleane C .Bell was born in Nacogdoches, Texas she was saved while she was in high school. Earleane graduated from Texas Southern University in May 1957. She was employed within the Houston Independent School District. She was employed as a Teacher and became a leader as Principal. She was of service with education and supporting her team within the school system. She served 35 years in HISD and proudly retired in 1990.

She married the love of her life Pinkston L. Bell Jr. in January of 1958. In that same year, she moved her membership to Buck Street Church of God in Christ. Her husband Elder Pinkston L. Bell Jr. became the Pastor of Buck Street Church in March 1991 and she worked tirelessly with him in the church. Earleane served in the Texas South Central Eccesiastical Jurisdiction State Supervisors Cabinet as the Chairperson of the Advisory Board, and she also served in many and varied capacities at her local church along side her husband as a dedicted First Lady and wife. Her husband Elder Pinkston L. Bell Jr. until his passing in August 2016. She was married 58 years.

They were proud parents of one son Keith Pinkston Bell, who retired as a Senior police Officer with the Houston Police Department. Her son married Queenisha Bell. Through their union, they were a blended family of 7 children.

Earleane C. Bell was preceded in death by her parents, Wilford and Archie Mae Crain; Devoted Husband Elder Pinkston L. Bell Jr.; One half brother Wilford Crain; two sisters in law, Patricia Tarpley and Sarah Bell; two brothers in Law, Marvin Bell and John Bell. Both parents of (Queenisha) Mother and Father.

Earleane leaves to cherish and to carry on her memories and to carry on her legacy of faithfulness and service, her son Keith Pinkston Bell and her Daughter (Queenisha Bell). Grandchildren, Dreka M., Casey, Romeo D., Keith P. Jr., Keith C., Ivan K., and Chanel L.; Great Grandchildren, Jaylan C., Kiing J. and Prynce J.; Sisters in law, Delores Washington, Rosemary Smith (Jerome), and Linda Bell. Several nieces, nephews and cousins. Two God children Jonclaire Ramsey and Danial Bennett. One brother, Thomas Crain (Cynthia) and several half brothers and sisters, extended family and friends at Buck Street Memorial Church of God in Christ.

Mother Bells life was molded by her desire to be faithful and available to God for whatever tasks He assigned to her prayer was for her life to be acceptable in his sight and that God get the glory out of all the things she did for the Kingdom building. God showed Mother Bell much grace and favor to God be the glory for all He has done.