Lillian Sophie (Peterson) Bell, age 102, of Hillsboro, passed away late Sunday
evening, November 27, 2011 at Town Hall Estates in Hillsboro.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home
Chapel in West, with Rev. Gary Kreder and Bro. Doyle Cathy officiating.
Graveside services will be held 11:30 a.m. at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro,
with Rev. Robyn Young officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Bell was born May 3, 1909 in McLennan County, the daughter of Anton and
Shellie Amanda (Bryan) Peterson. She attended the Leggett School. On September
13, 1930 she was united in marriage to Rolan Bell in West. He preceded her in
death on August 2, 1974. Lillian worked for the Library Binding Company in Waco
with the Plastic Division for over ten years until her retirement in 1974. She
also helped her husband on the family farm. She enjoyed quilting, helping with
fundraisers and gardening. She was a member of the Line Street United Methodist
Church in Hillsboro.
Lillian is also preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Bell and wife
Sara; five brothers, Martin Peterson, Robert Peterson, Richard Peterson, John
Peterson and Harrison Peterson; two sisters, Mary Brustrom and Ethel Brown;
grandchildren, Janice Jares, Jason Jares, Mark Allen Bell and Ricky Martin; and
sons-in-law, Donald Jares, Frank Lee Uptmore and R.B. Reese.
Lillian Sophie (Peterson) Bell, age 102, of Hillsboro, passed away late Sunday
evening, November 27, 2011 at Town Hall Estates in Hillsboro.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home
Chapel in West, with Rev. Gary Kreder and Bro. Doyle Cathy officiating.
Graveside services will be held 11:30 a.m. at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro,
with Rev. Robyn Young officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Bell was born May 3, 1909 in McLennan County, the daughter of Anton and
Shellie Amanda (Bryan) Peterson. She attended the Leggett School. On September
13, 1930 she was united in marriage to Rolan Bell in West. He preceded her in
death on August 2, 1974. Lillian worked for the Library Binding Company in Waco
with the Plastic Division for over ten years until her retirement in 1974. She
also helped her husband on the family farm. She enjoyed quilting, helping with
fundraisers and gardening. She was a member of the Line Street United Methodist
Church in Hillsboro.
Lillian is also preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Bell and wife
Sara; five brothers, Martin Peterson, Robert Peterson, Richard Peterson, John
Peterson and Harrison Peterson; two sisters, Mary Brustrom and Ethel Brown;
grandchildren, Janice Jares, Jason Jares, Mark Allen Bell and Ricky Martin; and
sons-in-law, Donald Jares, Frank Lee Uptmore and R.B. Reese.
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