Name of Deceased: Mr. Eugene "Gene Bell" Bell Age: 81 Address: 1850 St. Matthews Road, Apt. 304C Orangeburg, SC Date of Death: Monday, April 29, 2013 Circumstances: died at his residence Funeral Information: Time: 1:00 pm Place: St. Mark United Methodist Church, North, SC Date: Friday, May 3, 2013 Burial Location: St. Mark East Cemetery (formerly Canaan UMC Cemetery), North, SC **Mr. Bell will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Mr. Eugene Bell, affectionately known as "Gene Bell" made his transition to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2013 at his residence in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was the son of the late William Bell Sr. and Essie Lou Leysath Bell and was born on April 11, 1932 in Wolfton, South Carolina. Eugene was the seventh of ten children. Eugene became a member of Canaan United Methodist Church at an early age. He attended Wilkinson High School and later became skilled as an automobile mechanic. Eugene retired as owner of a body shop. He also served his country faithfully and patriotically from 1953- 1955 with the United States Army. He received numerous medals to include The National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Meritorius Unit Citation. Eugene received an honorable discharge upon exiting his patriotic duties to his country. Eugene married MacPhine Jones Bell and this union was blessed with three children. Eugene was indeed a father figure to many of his nieces and nephews as well as younger individuals that he met and knew. He exemplified a great personality, was a very straight forward person and was always a good husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. Eugene was preceded in death by six brothers, John Clay, George, Jacob, William, Matthew and Henry Bell; two sisters, Inez Hibbler and Ruth Hook; and a sister-in-law, Anna Lou Bell. Cherishing Eugene's precious memories are: one daughter, Valerie (Jerry) Robinson of Charlotte, North Carolina; two sons, Calvin (Sylvia) Bell and Steven Bell both of Orangeburg, South Carolina; two sisters, Hattie Lou (Marion) Amaker of Brooklyn, New York and Wilhemina Long of Winston Salem, North Carolina; grandchildren, L'Maro (Katrina) Bell, Tega Bell, Tylee (Need to clarify spelling), Shannon Fersner and Leon Jackson III; six sisters-in-law, Doris Benjamin, Rose Ella Bell, Mary Jones, Ruth Ann Ford all of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Darlene Jones of Columbia, South Carolina and Odessa Bell of Bridgeport, Connecticut; three special nieces that he held closely to his heart, Lydia Williams, Lula Brown and Pearline Mae Hall; and a host of other loving nieces and nephews, loving cousins and caring friends. Viewing for the public will be held on Thursday from 12:00 noon-8:00 pm at the funeral home. Friends may call at the residence of Mrs. Macphine Bell, 428 Brandywine Boulevard, Orangeburg and at the funeral home.