Deanie Mary Bell

Deanie Mary Bell, age 81, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. She was born to the late Dec. John Nelson and the late Johnnie Lillie Greer in Goodlettsville, TN. Deanie met and married the late Joseph E. Bell in Nashville, TN on October 31, 1956. She was educated in the Metro Public School System. She was a faithful member at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as the Missionary Society President, Usher Board President, Bethlehem Center of Nashville, Treasurer of Deborah Chapter, and President of John Henry Hale Resident Association. She is survived by her children, Author (Erin), James (Shirley), Jerome (Audra), (deceased) Victor (Doris), Joe Wayne (Brenda), Andre (Katressia), Deidra, Vannetta (Marvin), (deceased) Debbie; sister, Nannie; brothers, Clifford and David; 31 beloved grandchildren, Shemika, John, Arthur Jr., Montorie, Keyona, Chris, Ochia, Denitra, Monique, Quinta, John, Lil Robert, Katrina, DeSean, Edward, Alisha, Mario, Sr., Keyinana, Corey, Kathleen, Va Quita, Jocelyn, Jada, Ja’Niya, Sheree, Tamia, Tiama, Jai, Tiffany, Terrance, and Kanaron; and sixty-two beloved great-grandchildren; devoted friends, Sis. Nixon, Sis. Gwen Lane, Sis. Lorretta, Sis. Mildred Johnson, and Sis. Ella Louise Weatherspoon. Cherished Families, Washington, Marable, Brandon, Bradford, Manning, and McCutheon.