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ELMER WENDELL BELL

Elmer Wendell Bell, 78, passed away at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Elmer was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Andersonville. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be remembered as a hard-working man.

Elmer was preceded in death by: Parents, Luther and Lizzie Mae Bell; brothers, Ray Bell and Hubert Bell; sisters, Barbara Jean Wallace and Georgia Pyles.

He is survived by: The love of his life and his soulmate of 20 years, Becky Quattlebaum; sons, James Bell (Jeannine) of Heiskell, Ricky Bell (Lisa) of Heiskell; daughter, Teresa Webber (Darryl) of Heiskell; brother, Millard Bell (Darlene) of Andersonville; sister-in-law Joyce Bell; sister, Verdie Demarcus of Knoxville; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of other friends and relatives.

The family welcomes friends to join them in the Chapel of Jones Mortuary for a visitation from 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Elmer’s celebration of life will begin at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Dennis Galloway, the Rev. James Adkins, and the Rev. Ed Seibers officiating.

Interment will be held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2022.

Jones Mortuary, LLC. in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.