Evelyn Marie O’Dea Bell, 70, of Gray, GA, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel with the Reverend Creston Groover officiating. The family greeted friends following the service.
A private burial was held at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
Daughter of the late Michael and Ethel Curtis O’Dea, Mrs. Bell loved bowling, fishing, being in the yard with her husband, and gardening. She also loved animals and collecting dolls. She was a member of the WIBC Christian Fellowship Bowling League and the WIBC Senior Bowling League. She was also a long-time member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #977 in Macon, GA and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary # 0178 in Van Wert, Ohio. Mrs.
Bell and her late husband, George, were long-time members of Immanuel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, George La Vaughn Bell; daughter, Krista L. Frye Dunkle; brothers, Wallace Paul O’Dea and Michael O’Dea, Jr.; and sister, Gloria O’Dea.
Mrs. Bell is survived by her children, Kelly Butt Porter (John) and Darren Butt (Amanda), Jan. 17, 2023
both of Canada, Steven L. Bell (Deborah) and Dee Anna Gattie-Sellers (Glenn), both of Gray; grandchildren, Aaron Scott Bell ( Katrina), Kristen Bell Meservey (Chad), Brian Gattie (Elizabeth), Brandon Keith Gattie (Danielle), Amber Robinson (Tommy), Sarah Gattie Smith (Craig) Leena Gattie, Alicia Gattie, Micah Gattie, Lizzie Gattie-Sellers, Darci Gattie-Sellers, Anna Gattie-Sellers, and Ivy Gattie-Sellers; 16 great grandchildren, Luke, Jackson, Eli, Jacob, Kohen, Mary Beth, Amelia, Cade, Izzie, Lincoln, Noah, Gage, Addison, Gavin, Paige, and Ivey; sister, Bertha O’Dea Coleman (Bruce); brothers, Wilson O’Dea (Lorraine), Martin O’Dea, Pierce O’Dea (Fronie), and Arthur O’Dea (Tina), and all of Canada; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Please visit www. hartsmort.com to express condolences.
Hart’s Jones County Chapel, Hart’s Mortuary and Cremation Center, 307 Pecan Lane, Gray, GA 31032, had charge of the arrangements.
