Monday, January 13, 2014 10:39 am

Jeff Bell, age 62, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of Cleveland Co., son of the late William Curtis and Carolyn Upchurch Bell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Harold Allen. He was a former truck driver for Kings Mountain Mica Mine for 28 years  and then retired from Martin-Marietta in Charlotte after 13 years of service. Mr. Bell was a member of Oak Grove Baptist in Kings Mountain and a member of the Fairview Masonic Lodge # 339. He loved the Carolina Panthers, loved working in the yard, enjoyed telling stories and laughing, four-wheeling and his popcorn.  Jeff loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.

SURVIVORS:  Wife of 40 years:  Gail  Bell, Kings Mountain;

                            Daughter:  Amy Bell and husband Mike, Kings Mountain

                            Brother:  Scott Bell and wife Bridgette, Kings Mountain

                            Sisters:  Roxanne Bell Wright and husband Larry, Kings Mountain

                                           Beverly Bell Marnell and husband Gene, Augusta, Georgia

                            Grandchildren:  Cameron Bell and Avery Bell

                            Nephews and niece:  Chris Powell, Ashley Camp, Chris Crawford,    

                                                                Chandler Bell

                            Special Friend:  “Brownie”                          

FUNERAL SERVICE: Oak Grove Baptist Church, Kings Mountain

                                          Monday, January 13, 2014      2:00 P.M.

                                          Rev. Mike Chambers, officiating

VISITATION: 6:00-9:00 P.M.,  Sunday, January 12, 2014 ,

                          Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC

INTERMENT: Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC

                            With Masonic Rites

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC