Wilburn Murl Bell, age 91 of Manchester, Tennessee, passed away
from this life on January 6, 2016. Mr. Bell was preceded in death
by his parents, Joe & Hester Bell of Wayne City Illinois; his twin
brother, Wilfred Bell; two sisters, Kathryn Wilson and Patsy
Sanders and a younger brother, Larry Joe Bell. Mr. Bell was born
February 7, 1924 in Fairfield, Illinois and grew up in Wayne City
Illinois. He served in World War II and Korea in the United State
Army Transportation Corps. After his discharge from the service
went to A & E (School of Aeronautics. After graduation he went to
work for Chance Vaught Aircraft in Connecticut-later moving to
Dallas Texas-later transferred to Edwards Air Force Base in
California on flight test program. Lost contract and moved back to
Dallas, Texas He met Mildred – he moved to Tennessee with Arnold
Engineering Development Center (AEDC). He was a deacon and active
member of the First Baptist Church in Manchester for over 50 years.
He taught Sunday School for several years. He had a very active
part in building Boynton Valley Baptist Church-served there as
Sunday School teacher for several years. He also helped at the
Beech Grove Baptist Church for a number of years.
VISITATION
Saturday January 9, 2016 from 11 a.m. – 12: 00 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Manchester, Tennessee
FUNERAL
Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church
OFFICIANT
Dr. Brenton Cox
BURIAL
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Arrangements with CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME