ROBERT RIVERSON BELL, SR.
The Hamilton Herald-News
Hamilton County, Texas
21 February, 1980
Mr. Robert Riverson Bell, Sr. died after an extended
illness Feb, 13, 1980. He had been a resident in Hamilton for
approximately six years. Retired since he moved to Hamilton, he was
formerly an auto mechanic.
Mr. Bell was born August 22, 1900 in Virginia to the late
William Franklin Bell and Martha Edwards Bell. In 1923 he married Helen
Bertha Alcott in San Antonio. Mrs. Bell preceded him in death in 1972.
Funeral services were held at the Riley Funeral Chapel
Friday, February 15 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Leon Boarman conducting
the service. Graveside services were held in Lake Jackson, Texas, at the
Restwood Memorial Cemetery at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb . 16. Rev. Kelly
Green and Robert R. Bell III officiated.
Mr. Bell is survived by three children, Robert Bell, Jr.
of Lake Jackson, Joe W. Bell of Wimberly and Connie Bell; six
grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two sisters survive, Lena
Daubenmeyer and Nancy Moore, both of Winston Salem, N.C., and one
brother, Mason Bell of Fayetteville, N.C.
Pallbearers were Robert R. Bell, Jr., Joe Bell, Robert R.
Bell III and Ron Evans.
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