Thomas (Tommy) Birch Bell, was born to the late Walter J. and Lottie Bell.
Tommy was a Staff Sergeant in WWII, seeing action in the Battle of the Bulge as part of the Army’s 106th Infantry Division and was a POW until being liberated by a British armored division in April 1945. He was the last living WWII POW in Daviess County. He later retired from General Electric after 37 years of service as a tool and die maker. He also owned and operated Bell’s Lock and Key Shop for several years.
Tommy was opinionated on most every topic. You never had to guess where he stood on an issue. However, under a sometimes gruff exterior, there beat a heart of gold where the love for his family and friends was deep and true. A devout Southern Baptist his entire life, he was a faithful supporter of Oneida Baptist Institute in Oneida, Kentucky and was a former member of Hall Street Baptist Church and Buena Vista Baptist Church.
Tommy loved Owensboro Senior High football and was a season ticket holder for several decades. He also spent many hours watching his beloved University of Kentucky Wildcats play basketball and football. He often remembered fondly “watching” UK on the radio as Cawood Ledford called the game.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Marguerite Bratcher Bell, and a daughter, Marion Sue (Susie) Basham.
Burial at Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
Tommy was a Staff Sergeant in WWII, seeing action in the Battle of the Bulge as part of the Army’s 106th Infantry Division and was a POW until being liberated by a British armored division in April 1945. He was the last living WWII POW in Daviess County. He later retired from General Electric after 37 years of service as a tool and die maker. He also owned and operated Bell’s Lock and Key Shop for several years.
Tommy was opinionated on most every topic. You never had to guess where he stood on an issue. However, under a sometimes gruff exterior, there beat a heart of gold where the love for his family and friends was deep and true. A devout Southern Baptist his entire life, he was a faithful supporter of Oneida Baptist Institute in Oneida, Kentucky and was a former member of Hall Street Baptist Church and Buena Vista Baptist Church.
Tommy loved Owensboro Senior High football and was a season ticket holder for several decades. He also spent many hours watching his beloved University of Kentucky Wildcats play basketball and football. He often remembered fondly “watching” UK on the radio as Cawood Ledford called the game.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Marguerite Bratcher Bell, and a daughter, Marion Sue (Susie) Basham.
Burial at Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
Thomas (Tommy) Birch Bell, was born to the late Walter J. and Lottie Bell.
Tommy was a Staff Sergeant in WWII, seeing action in the Battle of the Bulge as part of the Army’s 106th Infantry Division and was a POW until being liberated by a British armored division in April 1945. He was the last living WWII POW in Daviess County. He later retired from General Electric after 37 years of service as a tool and die maker. He also owned and operated Bell’s Lock and Key Shop for several years.
Tommy was opinionated on most every topic. You never had to guess where he stood on an issue. However, under a sometimes gruff exterior, there beat a heart of gold where the love for his family and friends was deep and true. A devout Southern Baptist his entire life, he was a faithful supporter of Oneida Baptist Institute in Oneida, Kentucky and was a former member of Hall Street Baptist Church and Buena Vista Baptist Church.
Tommy loved Owensboro Senior High football and was a season ticket holder for several decades. He also spent many hours watching his beloved University of Kentucky Wildcats play basketball and football. He often remembered fondly “watching” UK on the radio as Cawood Ledford called the game.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Marguerite Bratcher Bell, and a daughter, Marion Sue (Susie) Basham.
Burial at Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
Tommy was a Staff Sergeant in WWII, seeing action in the Battle of the Bulge as part of the Army’s 106th Infantry Division and was a POW until being liberated by a British armored division in April 1945. He was the last living WWII POW in Daviess County. He later retired from General Electric after 37 years of service as a tool and die maker. He also owned and operated Bell’s Lock and Key Shop for several years.
Tommy was opinionated on most every topic. You never had to guess where he stood on an issue. However, under a sometimes gruff exterior, there beat a heart of gold where the love for his family and friends was deep and true. A devout Southern Baptist his entire life, he was a faithful supporter of Oneida Baptist Institute in Oneida, Kentucky and was a former member of Hall Street Baptist Church and Buena Vista Baptist Church.
Tommy loved Owensboro Senior High football and was a season ticket holder for several decades. He also spent many hours watching his beloved University of Kentucky Wildcats play basketball and football. He often remembered fondly “watching” UK on the radio as Cawood Ledford called the game.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Marguerite Bratcher Bell, and a daughter, Marion Sue (Susie) Basham.
Burial at Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
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