Donald Eugene Bell

Donald Bell
Donald Bell, 85, of Stamford, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Funeral Services will be Friday, November 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Larry Millican, officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.
Donald Eugene Bell was born in Sabano, TX on September 15, 1929 to John T. and Flossie May (Grissom) Bell.
Mr. Bell moved to Sagerton, TX as a young child. He married the love of his live, JoAnne Westbrook on February 16, 1950 in Sagerton. The Bells were blessed with four children, Donald, Jr., Gene, Gary and Patricia. Donald worked for WTU as a lineman for 25 years, a career he truly enjoyed.
Donald was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt, fish, attend bluegrass music festivals, and listen to Bill Gaither style old time religious music. His family was his pride and joy, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, JoAnne Bell of Stamford, TX; one son, Gary Bell of Stamford, TX; one brother, Marvin Bell of Baird, TX; four sisters, Marthel Burns of Graham, TX, Johnnie Plunk of Baird, TX, Patsy Reed of Abilene, TX and Shirley Osborne of Graham, TX; 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Preceding Donald in death were his parents, two sons, Donald Bell, Jr. in 1977 and Elmer Gene Bell in 1999 and a daughter, Patricia Caldwell in 1999.