William Franklin Bell, of Conyers, went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 at the age of 71. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 11:00am at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Horis A. Ward Chapel.
He attended Dunbar High School in Bessemer, Alabama and Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama; William served honorably in the United States Army, stationed in Korea and Germany.
He retired with 25 years of service as a Coroner’s Investigator with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
During his lifetime Bill had a passion for music. The Soul Notes formed in Cleveland, Ohio, led by William Bell a.k.a. Bill Spoon; not to be confused with the William Bell of “You Don’t Miss Your Water’ fame. The quartet recorded a couple of singles that have become tradable commodities.
He was born in Bessemer, Alabama to the late John Weatherspoon & Beulah Mae Bell. He was later adopted and raised by the late Albert Bell; preceded in death by one daughter, Jerita F. Rayford.
William leaves to cherish his memory; his loving wife, Beverly White Bell of 34 yrs, son William F. Bell II, (Alfeia) Cleveland, Oh., two daughters, Verita U. Bell, Cleveland, Oh., Terreny R. White, Conyers, Ga., brother, John L. Weatherspoon (Donna), Cleveland, Oh., three sisters, Fannie M. Morgan-Mangrello, San Diego, Ca., Angela Gaston (Victor), Cleveland, Oh., Carmen M. Dixon (Phil), South Bend, In., five grandchildren, Jamal Rayford, Bessemer, Ala., Terrance W. Duke, Conyers, Ga., Cedricka Rayford, Bessemer, Ala., Christalyn J. Rayford, Bessemer, Ala., Andricka Rayford, Bessemer, Ala., 3 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and close friends.
Condolences may be offered at www.mem.com. Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services- Horis A. Ward Chapel, (770) 918-8851.
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