Bobbie Lee (Dudley) Bell, 90, of Toccoa, GA, died at her home, June 16, 2016, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Athens, GA, December 21, 1925, Bobbie grew up helping in her parent's stores in Athens, GA. During her Athens High School years, she attended classes after school at Epps Airport and earned an Aircraft Mechanics License. During WWII Bobbie worked as an Expediter for Bell Bomber in Marietta, GA.
The Bells lived in Forest Park, GA, for more than 50 years where they raised their family and were members of Forest Park First Christian Church.
In addition to working outside the home and being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Bobbie liked to buy and sell at flea markets, bake cakes for a restaurant, and motorhome around the southeast with friends. She was also an avid reader and UGA Bulldog fan. Bobbie loved people and showed great hospitality to all she met. She was fond of saying, "I'll be as good to anyone as they'll let me be"; and she was.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clyde Raymond Bell, and by her parents, James Buford Sr. & Leila Minervah (Holcomb) Dudley of Athens, GA. She was the last living of her siblings: Charles Brandt Dudley, Inez (Dudley) Arnold, Mary (Dudley) Mangram, Marjorie (Dudley) Haefke and James Buford Dudley, Jr
Born in Athens, GA, December 21, 1925, Bobbie grew up helping in her parent's stores in Athens, GA. During her Athens High School years, she attended classes after school at Epps Airport and earned an Aircraft Mechanics License. During WWII Bobbie worked as an Expediter for Bell Bomber in Marietta, GA.
The Bells lived in Forest Park, GA, for more than 50 years where they raised their family and were members of Forest Park First Christian Church.
In addition to working outside the home and being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Bobbie liked to buy and sell at flea markets, bake cakes for a restaurant, and motorhome around the southeast with friends. She was also an avid reader and UGA Bulldog fan. Bobbie loved people and showed great hospitality to all she met. She was fond of saying, "I'll be as good to anyone as they'll let me be"; and she was.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clyde Raymond Bell, and by her parents, James Buford Sr. & Leila Minervah (Holcomb) Dudley of Athens, GA. She was the last living of her siblings: Charles Brandt Dudley, Inez (Dudley) Arnold, Mary (Dudley) Mangram, Marjorie (Dudley) Haefke and James Buford Dudley, Jr
Bobbie Lee (Dudley) Bell, 90, of Toccoa, GA, died at her home, June 16, 2016, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Athens, GA, December 21, 1925, Bobbie grew up helping in her parent's stores in Athens, GA. During her Athens High School years, she attended classes after school at Epps Airport and earned an Aircraft Mechanics License. During WWII Bobbie worked as an Expediter for Bell Bomber in Marietta, GA.
The Bells lived in Forest Park, GA, for more than 50 years where they raised their family and were members of Forest Park First Christian Church.
In addition to working outside the home and being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Bobbie liked to buy and sell at flea markets, bake cakes for a restaurant, and motorhome around the southeast with friends. She was also an avid reader and UGA Bulldog fan. Bobbie loved people and showed great hospitality to all she met. She was fond of saying, "I'll be as good to anyone as they'll let me be"; and she was.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clyde Raymond Bell, and by her parents, James Buford Sr. & Leila Minervah (Holcomb) Dudley of Athens, GA. She was the last living of her siblings: Charles Brandt Dudley, Inez (Dudley) Arnold, Mary (Dudley) Mangram, Marjorie (Dudley) Haefke and James Buford Dudley, Jr
Born in Athens, GA, December 21, 1925, Bobbie grew up helping in her parent's stores in Athens, GA. During her Athens High School years, she attended classes after school at Epps Airport and earned an Aircraft Mechanics License. During WWII Bobbie worked as an Expediter for Bell Bomber in Marietta, GA.
The Bells lived in Forest Park, GA, for more than 50 years where they raised their family and were members of Forest Park First Christian Church.
In addition to working outside the home and being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Bobbie liked to buy and sell at flea markets, bake cakes for a restaurant, and motorhome around the southeast with friends. She was also an avid reader and UGA Bulldog fan. Bobbie loved people and showed great hospitality to all she met. She was fond of saying, "I'll be as good to anyone as they'll let me be"; and she was.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clyde Raymond Bell, and by her parents, James Buford Sr. & Leila Minervah (Holcomb) Dudley of Athens, GA. She was the last living of her siblings: Charles Brandt Dudley, Inez (Dudley) Arnold, Mary (Dudley) Mangram, Marjorie (Dudley) Haefke and James Buford Dudley, Jr
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