| Husband's Name:___________________Josh Bowles Bell, Jr. (Author)____________________ |
| When Born: ______25 July 1913_______ | Where: ______Greenville, Wasington Co., MS______ |
| When Died: _____18 January 2001_____ | Where: _______Hernando, DeSoto Co., MS_______ |
| When Buried: ____________ _________ | Where: _________ __________________________ |
| When Married: ____24 June 1939______ | Where: _Hernando Baptist Church, DeSoto Co., MS_ |
| Other Wives: ________ _________________________________________________________ |
| His Father: ____Josh Bowles Bell, Sr.____ | His Mother's Maiden Name: _Lucy McWillie George_ |
| Wife's Name:_________RaMelle Vaiden Eason________________________________________ |
| When Born: ____14 December 1914____ | Where: ____Hernando, DeSoto Co., MS__________ |
| When Died: _______ _______________ | Where: __________ _________________________ |
| When Buried: ____________ _________ | Where: ________________ ___________________ |
| Other Husbands: _____________ _________________________________________________ |
| Her Father: Stephen Andrew Wren Eason_ | Her Mother's Maiden Name: _Elvira RaMelle Vaiden_ |
| | Children
In order of birth | Birth
Da/Mo/Yr |
Where Born State or
Town or Twp County Country | Spouse |
| 1 | Josh Bowles, III | 12 June 1941 | Ft. Smith | Sebastian | AR | Dolories Smith |
| 2 | RaMelle Eason | 25 Jan 1945 | Memphis | Shelby | TN | James M. Greene |
| 3 | Wren Eason | 24 Apr 1951 | " | " | " | d. 23 June 6? |
| 4 | | | " | " | " | |
J.B. Bell became an Eagle Scout in Granada on his thirteenth birthday. The Chief Scout Executive, James
E. West made a special trip to award him a pearl handle knife on the occasion. In 1932, while still in High
School, he entered and won first place in the Mid-South Olympic trials in the 400 meter run. After completing
High School he attended Ole Miss. where he studied Civil Engineering. He worked as an Insurance Adjuster
for General Motors in Arkansas until WWII when he was transferred by General Motors to the Aircraft Division as
an Engineer in the Memphis, TN. plant. After the war he remained in Hernando where he owned a hardware
store. He served as Mayor of Hernando for 18 years. He was Executive Director of the Memphis Home Builders
Association for 17 until his retirement.
RaMelle attended Ole Miss. in the School of Education. She has been President of the Hernando Women's Club
and a member for many years. She has served as President of the Hernando Garden Club as is a member of DAR.
Both RaMelle and J.B. are Baptist and actively participate in the work of the church.
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