Obituary of Marvis M. Bell

Graveside services for Marvis M. Bell, 102, of Katy, Texas will be held 2:30 pm, Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Pinecrest Cemetery in Troup. Reverend James Cheatham will be officiating the service under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.

Mrs. Bell was born in Smith County November 28, 1914 to the late Robert Salmon and Eula Dickey Salmon. Marvis passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Katy, Texas. Marvis graduated from Troup High School and moved closer to family in 1999. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Stars, held several offices throughout the years, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Troup.

Marvis is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clifford Bell, and two sons, Robert Solomon and Stephen Daniel Bell.

Survivors include her son, Joel David Bell & wife Carol of Katy; three grandchildren, Elizabeth. Bell Nielsen, Margaret Solomon & husband Rex, and Rebecca Mookerjee & husband Neil; five great grandchildren, Stephanie Hays, Emily Nielsen, Ellis Nielsen, Dylan Solomon, and Kiryn Mookerjee; and one great-great granddaughter, Nora McNelly.

The family will receive friends and loved ones Saturday from 1-2 pm, September 2, 2017 at Cottle Funeral Home in Troup.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Troup in honor of Clifford and Marvis Bell.

Online registration and condolences are available at www.cottlefuneralhome.com