Lorene C. Bell, 80, died Thursday, December 6, 2012, surrounded by her family and friends. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Eureka Cemetery.
Lorene Murlene was born in Freestone County, Texas, to the late Willie A. and Ida Lorene (Brock) Craig. She was employed by Haggar Slack Company and Adams Hats. Lorene was later employed at Cason's Flowers where she loved to work with flowers and especially her co-workers and her longtime friend, Robbie Wilson. She was a lady of many talents, very strong and independent. Lorene was a seamstress for her family and friends. In her 70's, she began oil painting. She was a member of the Corsicana Art League and painted many beautiful pieces of art. Lorene was a terrific cook and loved to cook for her family. She loved to play cards and dominoes with her friends, playing for many years at the Senior Citizen Center, friends homes, and Heritage Oaks West. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church of St Elmo. Lorene faced cancer with a zest for life and was determined for her remaining time to be quality time, spent with her family and friends. She moved to Heritage Oaks West where she had numerous friends and made many new one's.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Bell, in 1992; a grandson, Jonathan Brown; sister, Ima Jo Simpson; brother-in-law, V.F. Tooter Bell; and dear friend, Ann Paschal.
She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Brown and husband, James, of Barry, and Darlene Johnston and husband, Tommy, of Corsicana; son, Clinton Bell Jr. and wife, Tina, of Denver, Co.; grandchildren, Jennifer and John Buckhannan, Caleb Johnston and Lacey Owen, Amanda and Eli Wolfgram, and Bryan Bell; many nieces and nephews; dear friends and game partners, David and Patricia Bell, Jo Mullenix, Oma Lewis, Jackie Rash, Cindy Rogers, Linda Lee, Peggy Blanchette, and many more.
Lorene Murlene was born in Freestone County, Texas, to the late Willie A. and Ida Lorene (Brock) Craig. She was employed by Haggar Slack Company and Adams Hats. Lorene was later employed at Cason's Flowers where she loved to work with flowers and especially her co-workers and her longtime friend, Robbie Wilson. She was a lady of many talents, very strong and independent. Lorene was a seamstress for her family and friends. In her 70's, she began oil painting. She was a member of the Corsicana Art League and painted many beautiful pieces of art. Lorene was a terrific cook and loved to cook for her family. She loved to play cards and dominoes with her friends, playing for many years at the Senior Citizen Center, friends homes, and Heritage Oaks West. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church of St Elmo. Lorene faced cancer with a zest for life and was determined for her remaining time to be quality time, spent with her family and friends. She moved to Heritage Oaks West where she had numerous friends and made many new one's.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Bell, in 1992; a grandson, Jonathan Brown; sister, Ima Jo Simpson; brother-in-law, V.F. Tooter Bell; and dear friend, Ann Paschal.
She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Brown and husband, James, of Barry, and Darlene Johnston and husband, Tommy, of Corsicana; son, Clinton Bell Jr. and wife, Tina, of Denver, Co.; grandchildren, Jennifer and John Buckhannan, Caleb Johnston and Lacey Owen, Amanda and Eli Wolfgram, and Bryan Bell; many nieces and nephews; dear friends and game partners, David and Patricia Bell, Jo Mullenix, Oma Lewis, Jackie Rash, Cindy Rogers, Linda Lee, Peggy Blanchette, and many more.
Lorene C. Bell, 80, died Thursday, December 6, 2012, surrounded by her family and friends. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Eureka Cemetery.
Lorene Murlene was born in Freestone County, Texas, to the late Willie A. and Ida Lorene (Brock) Craig. She was employed by Haggar Slack Company and Adams Hats. Lorene was later employed at Cason's Flowers where she loved to work with flowers and especially her co-workers and her longtime friend, Robbie Wilson. She was a lady of many talents, very strong and independent. Lorene was a seamstress for her family and friends. In her 70's, she began oil painting. She was a member of the Corsicana Art League and painted many beautiful pieces of art. Lorene was a terrific cook and loved to cook for her family. She loved to play cards and dominoes with her friends, playing for many years at the Senior Citizen Center, friends homes, and Heritage Oaks West. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church of St Elmo. Lorene faced cancer with a zest for life and was determined for her remaining time to be quality time, spent with her family and friends. She moved to Heritage Oaks West where she had numerous friends and made many new one's.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Bell, in 1992; a grandson, Jonathan Brown; sister, Ima Jo Simpson; brother-in-law, V.F. Tooter Bell; and dear friend, Ann Paschal.
She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Brown and husband, James, of Barry, and Darlene Johnston and husband, Tommy, of Corsicana; son, Clinton Bell Jr. and wife, Tina, of Denver, Co.; grandchildren, Jennifer and John Buckhannan, Caleb Johnston and Lacey Owen, Amanda and Eli Wolfgram, and Bryan Bell; many nieces and nephews; dear friends and game partners, David and Patricia Bell, Jo Mullenix, Oma Lewis, Jackie Rash, Cindy Rogers, Linda Lee, Peggy Blanchette, and many more.
Lorene Murlene was born in Freestone County, Texas, to the late Willie A. and Ida Lorene (Brock) Craig. She was employed by Haggar Slack Company and Adams Hats. Lorene was later employed at Cason's Flowers where she loved to work with flowers and especially her co-workers and her longtime friend, Robbie Wilson. She was a lady of many talents, very strong and independent. Lorene was a seamstress for her family and friends. In her 70's, she began oil painting. She was a member of the Corsicana Art League and painted many beautiful pieces of art. Lorene was a terrific cook and loved to cook for her family. She loved to play cards and dominoes with her friends, playing for many years at the Senior Citizen Center, friends homes, and Heritage Oaks West. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church of St Elmo. Lorene faced cancer with a zest for life and was determined for her remaining time to be quality time, spent with her family and friends. She moved to Heritage Oaks West where she had numerous friends and made many new one's.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Bell, in 1992; a grandson, Jonathan Brown; sister, Ima Jo Simpson; brother-in-law, V.F. Tooter Bell; and dear friend, Ann Paschal.
She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Brown and husband, James, of Barry, and Darlene Johnston and husband, Tommy, of Corsicana; son, Clinton Bell Jr. and wife, Tina, of Denver, Co.; grandchildren, Jennifer and John Buckhannan, Caleb Johnston and Lacey Owen, Amanda and Eli Wolfgram, and Bryan Bell; many nieces and nephews; dear friends and game partners, David and Patricia Bell, Jo Mullenix, Oma Lewis, Jackie Rash, Cindy Rogers, Linda Lee, Peggy Blanchette, and many more.
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