Shirley Ann BELL
APRIL 4, 1939 – NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Shirley Ann (Neff) Bell, 82 of Cantonment FL was called home to be with Jesus on November 20, 2021.
Shirley was born April 6, 1939 in Akron OH. After she graduated high school, she served 3 and a half years in the Navy where she met her husband of nearly 60 years, James N. Bell.
They came to Pensacola in 1973 when James retired from the Navy. She earned an associate's degree at Pensacola Jr Collage. She worked as a secretary and then a day care teacher. After more traveling they bought a house and settled in Cantonment.
She was well known for her compassion and willingness to help others. She loved children and stayed in touch with many she had taken care of while working as a day care teacher.
She served as a Steven Minister for some years. She volunteered at Hospice, Waterfront Rescue Mission, and most recently, at First Ensley Baptist Church where she helped with "Takin' it to the Streets Homeless Outreach", "Women and Children's Cold Weather Shelter" and "A Future and a Hope Women's Recovery Program", a Faith-based, Christ-centered Recovery and Discipleship Ministry for Women.
Although she was nominated and won 2 recognitions awards while at Hospice and she was awarded "Angle in our Mist" while at Waterfront Rescue Mission, she was most proud of all the people she was able to help.
She was loved by many and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband James N Bell, three children, Cindy, James and Coleen, her step daughter Jamie, and her sister Betty, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Service will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 12:30
at Ensley First Baptist Church, 50 W. Johnson Street Pensacola FL 32534
Followed by burial at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road
Pensacola, Florida.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent in her name to:
Ensley First Baptist Church 50 W. Johnson Ave. Pensacola, FL 32534
https://www.ensleyfbc.org
A Future and a Hope Women's Recovery Program
Takin' it to the Street Homeless Outreach or
Women and Children's Cold Weather Shelter
Name: BELL, SHIRLEY ANN
Rank & Branch: SN US NAVY
War Period: VIETNAM
Date of Birth: 04/04/1939
Date of Death: 11/20/2021
Buried At: SECTION E-19 ROW A SITE 5 Map layout of BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery: BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508 Small map image
Telephone: (850) 453-4108
APRIL 4, 1939 – NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Shirley Ann (Neff) Bell, 82 of Cantonment FL was called home to be with Jesus on November 20, 2021.
Shirley was born April 6, 1939 in Akron OH. After she graduated high school, she served 3 and a half years in the Navy where she met her husband of nearly 60 years, James N. Bell.
They came to Pensacola in 1973 when James retired from the Navy. She earned an associate's degree at Pensacola Jr Collage. She worked as a secretary and then a day care teacher. After more traveling they bought a house and settled in Cantonment.
She was well known for her compassion and willingness to help others. She loved children and stayed in touch with many she had taken care of while working as a day care teacher.
She served as a Steven Minister for some years. She volunteered at Hospice, Waterfront Rescue Mission, and most recently, at First Ensley Baptist Church where she helped with "Takin' it to the Streets Homeless Outreach", "Women and Children's Cold Weather Shelter" and "A Future and a Hope Women's Recovery Program", a Faith-based, Christ-centered Recovery and Discipleship Ministry for Women.
Although she was nominated and won 2 recognitions awards while at Hospice and she was awarded "Angle in our Mist" while at Waterfront Rescue Mission, she was most proud of all the people she was able to help.
She was loved by many and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband James N Bell, three children, Cindy, James and Coleen, her step daughter Jamie, and her sister Betty, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Service will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 12:30
at Ensley First Baptist Church, 50 W. Johnson Street Pensacola FL 32534
Followed by burial at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road
Pensacola, Florida.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent in her name to:
Ensley First Baptist Church 50 W. Johnson Ave. Pensacola, FL 32534
https://www.ensleyfbc.org
A Future and a Hope Women's Recovery Program
Takin' it to the Street Homeless Outreach or
Women and Children's Cold Weather Shelter
Name: BELL, SHIRLEY ANN
Rank & Branch: SN US NAVY
War Period: VIETNAM
Date of Birth: 04/04/1939
Date of Death: 11/20/2021
Buried At: SECTION E-19 ROW A SITE 5 Map layout of BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery: BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508 Small map image
Telephone: (850) 453-4108
Shirley Ann BELL
APRIL 4, 1939 – NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Shirley Ann (Neff) Bell, 82 of Cantonment FL was called home to be with Jesus on November 20, 2021.
Shirley was born April 6, 1939 in Akron OH. After she graduated high school, she served 3 and a half years in the Navy where she met her husband of nearly 60 years, James N. Bell.
They came to Pensacola in 1973 when James retired from the Navy. She earned an associate's degree at Pensacola Jr Collage. She worked as a secretary and then a day care teacher. After more traveling they bought a house and settled in Cantonment.
She was well known for her compassion and willingness to help others. She loved children and stayed in touch with many she had taken care of while working as a day care teacher.
She served as a Steven Minister for some years. She volunteered at Hospice, Waterfront Rescue Mission, and most recently, at First Ensley Baptist Church where she helped with "Takin' it to the Streets Homeless Outreach", "Women and Children's Cold Weather Shelter" and "A Future and a Hope Women's Recovery Program", a Faith-based, Christ-centered Recovery and Discipleship Ministry for Women.
Although she was nominated and won 2 recognitions awards while at Hospice and she was awarded "Angle in our Mist" while at Waterfront Rescue Mission, she was most proud of all the people she was able to help.
She was loved by many and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband James N Bell, three children, Cindy, James and Coleen, her step daughter Jamie, and her sister Betty, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Service will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 12:30
at Ensley First Baptist Church, 50 W. Johnson Street Pensacola FL 32534
Followed by burial at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road
Pensacola, Florida.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent in her name to:
Ensley First Baptist Church 50 W. Johnson Ave. Pensacola, FL 32534
https://www.ensleyfbc.org
A Future and a Hope Women's Recovery Program
Takin' it to the Street Homeless Outreach or
Women and Children's Cold Weather Shelter
Name: BELL, SHIRLEY ANN
Rank & Branch: SN US NAVY
War Period: VIETNAM
Date of Birth: 04/04/1939
Date of Death: 11/20/2021
Buried At: SECTION E-19 ROW A SITE 5 Map layout of BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery: BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508 Small map image
Telephone: (850) 453-4108
APRIL 4, 1939 – NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Shirley Ann (Neff) Bell, 82 of Cantonment FL was called home to be with Jesus on November 20, 2021.
Shirley was born April 6, 1939 in Akron OH. After she graduated high school, she served 3 and a half years in the Navy where she met her husband of nearly 60 years, James N. Bell.
They came to Pensacola in 1973 when James retired from the Navy. She earned an associate's degree at Pensacola Jr Collage. She worked as a secretary and then a day care teacher. After more traveling they bought a house and settled in Cantonment.
She was well known for her compassion and willingness to help others. She loved children and stayed in touch with many she had taken care of while working as a day care teacher.
She served as a Steven Minister for some years. She volunteered at Hospice, Waterfront Rescue Mission, and most recently, at First Ensley Baptist Church where she helped with "Takin' it to the Streets Homeless Outreach", "Women and Children's Cold Weather Shelter" and "A Future and a Hope Women's Recovery Program", a Faith-based, Christ-centered Recovery and Discipleship Ministry for Women.
Although she was nominated and won 2 recognitions awards while at Hospice and she was awarded "Angle in our Mist" while at Waterfront Rescue Mission, she was most proud of all the people she was able to help.
She was loved by many and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband James N Bell, three children, Cindy, James and Coleen, her step daughter Jamie, and her sister Betty, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Service will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 12:30
at Ensley First Baptist Church, 50 W. Johnson Street Pensacola FL 32534
Followed by burial at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road
Pensacola, Florida.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent in her name to:
Ensley First Baptist Church 50 W. Johnson Ave. Pensacola, FL 32534
https://www.ensleyfbc.org
A Future and a Hope Women's Recovery Program
Takin' it to the Street Homeless Outreach or
Women and Children's Cold Weather Shelter
Name: BELL, SHIRLEY ANN
Rank & Branch: SN US NAVY
War Period: VIETNAM
Date of Birth: 04/04/1939
Date of Death: 11/20/2021
Buried At: SECTION E-19 ROW A SITE 5 Map layout of BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery: BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508 Small map image
Telephone: (850) 453-4108
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Rank & Branch: SN US NAVY
War Period: VIETNAM
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