In Memory of Otis Theodore Bell
Otis was the youngest son born to the late Willie Vernon Bell and Zula Marie Wade Bell on February 22, 1947 in Austin, Texas.
He attended Austin Public Schools through the twelfth grade at Anderson High School. He joined the Saint James Baptist Church and was baptized by the late Reverend E. M. Franklin. Otis later moved to Redwood, California and lived there for several years. He also served in the United States Army and was awarded an Honorary Discharge.
Otis served twenty-eight years in the state prison.
He leaves to cherish precious memories his wife, Lola Bell; one brother, Joe Bell of Austin, Texas; one sister, Mae Thelma Ashford of San Antonio, Texas; three daughters, Christina Williams, Lisa Hutchinson, both of Austin, and Natoya Eason of Houston, Texas, and nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
The family has selected Dr. Barry J. W. "The Shepherd" Franklin, CFSP at A Life Celebration by Franklin of Taylor, Texas to fulfill his final earthly celebration with great excellence.
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Additional information:
Also known as "Trouble" Bell
Married Doris J. Holt on 10 June 1977 in Travis County, Texas
Divorced on 05 June 1979 in Travis County
Married Betty Louise Clayton on 23 February 1996 in Travis County, Texas
Divorced on 20 August 2008 in Travis County
Married (by proxy) Lozina "Lola" Eileen Stephens on 01 November 2008 in Travis County, Texas
Convicted for the murder of Earnest Presley (24 November 1920 - 05 March 1988) and served a life sentence at Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville. He was released in 2016.
Acknowledgment of thanks: Michael Corcoran of Smithville, Texas
Otis was the youngest son born to the late Willie Vernon Bell and Zula Marie Wade Bell on February 22, 1947 in Austin, Texas.
He attended Austin Public Schools through the twelfth grade at Anderson High School. He joined the Saint James Baptist Church and was baptized by the late Reverend E. M. Franklin. Otis later moved to Redwood, California and lived there for several years. He also served in the United States Army and was awarded an Honorary Discharge.
Otis served twenty-eight years in the state prison.
He leaves to cherish precious memories his wife, Lola Bell; one brother, Joe Bell of Austin, Texas; one sister, Mae Thelma Ashford of San Antonio, Texas; three daughters, Christina Williams, Lisa Hutchinson, both of Austin, and Natoya Eason of Houston, Texas, and nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
The family has selected Dr. Barry J. W. "The Shepherd" Franklin, CFSP at A Life Celebration by Franklin of Taylor, Texas to fulfill his final earthly celebration with great excellence.
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Additional information:
Also known as "Trouble" Bell
Married Doris J. Holt on 10 June 1977 in Travis County, Texas
Divorced on 05 June 1979 in Travis County
Married Betty Louise Clayton on 23 February 1996 in Travis County, Texas
Divorced on 20 August 2008 in Travis County
Married (by proxy) Lozina "Lola" Eileen Stephens on 01 November 2008 in Travis County, Texas
Convicted for the murder of Earnest Presley (24 November 1920 - 05 March 1988) and served a life sentence at Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville. He was released in 2016.
Acknowledgment of thanks: Michael Corcoran of Smithville, Texas
In Memory of Otis Theodore Bell
Otis was the youngest son born to the late Willie Vernon Bell and Zula Marie Wade Bell on February 22, 1947 in Austin, Texas.
He attended Austin Public Schools through the twelfth grade at Anderson High School. He joined the Saint James Baptist Church and was baptized by the late Reverend E. M. Franklin. Otis later moved to Redwood, California and lived there for several years. He also served in the United States Army and was awarded an Honorary Discharge.
Otis served twenty-eight years in the state prison.
He leaves to cherish precious memories his wife, Lola Bell; one brother, Joe Bell of Austin, Texas; one sister, Mae Thelma Ashford of San Antonio, Texas; three daughters, Christina Williams, Lisa Hutchinson, both of Austin, and Natoya Eason of Houston, Texas, and nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
The family has selected Dr. Barry J. W. "The Shepherd" Franklin, CFSP at A Life Celebration by Franklin of Taylor, Texas to fulfill his final earthly celebration with great excellence.
___________________________________________________________________________
Additional information:
Also known as "Trouble" Bell
Married Doris J. Holt on 10 June 1977 in Travis County, Texas
Divorced on 05 June 1979 in Travis County
Married Betty Louise Clayton on 23 February 1996 in Travis County, Texas
Divorced on 20 August 2008 in Travis County
Married (by proxy) Lozina "Lola" Eileen Stephens on 01 November 2008 in Travis County, Texas
Convicted for the murder of Earnest Presley (24 November 1920 - 05 March 1988) and served a life sentence at Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville. He was released in 2016.
Acknowledgment of thanks: Michael Corcoran of Smithville, Texas
Otis was the youngest son born to the late Willie Vernon Bell and Zula Marie Wade Bell on February 22, 1947 in Austin, Texas.
He attended Austin Public Schools through the twelfth grade at Anderson High School. He joined the Saint James Baptist Church and was baptized by the late Reverend E. M. Franklin. Otis later moved to Redwood, California and lived there for several years. He also served in the United States Army and was awarded an Honorary Discharge.
Otis served twenty-eight years in the state prison.
He leaves to cherish precious memories his wife, Lola Bell; one brother, Joe Bell of Austin, Texas; one sister, Mae Thelma Ashford of San Antonio, Texas; three daughters, Christina Williams, Lisa Hutchinson, both of Austin, and Natoya Eason of Houston, Texas, and nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
The family has selected Dr. Barry J. W. "The Shepherd" Franklin, CFSP at A Life Celebration by Franklin of Taylor, Texas to fulfill his final earthly celebration with great excellence.
___________________________________________________________________________
Additional information:
Also known as "Trouble" Bell
Married Doris J. Holt on 10 June 1977 in Travis County, Texas
Divorced on 05 June 1979 in Travis County
Married Betty Louise Clayton on 23 February 1996 in Travis County, Texas
Divorced on 20 August 2008 in Travis County
Married (by proxy) Lozina "Lola" Eileen Stephens on 01 November 2008 in Travis County, Texas
Convicted for the murder of Earnest Presley (24 November 1920 - 05 March 1988) and served a life sentence at Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville. He was released in 2016.
Acknowledgment of thanks: Michael Corcoran of Smithville, Texas
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