Mrs. Josephine (Josie) M. Bell, 69, of Anderson passed away Sunday, October 21, at her residence. Visitation with the family will be at Nobles Funeral Chapel Tuesday, October 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Mount Zion Cemetery in Apple Spring, Texas, Wednesday, October 24, at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Floyd Walls officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Josie was born on December 7, 1942, in Houston, the daughter of Edna Faye Franklin. Josie married Joe Donald Bell on July 30, 1960.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband, Joe Donald Bell of Anderson; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and George Tidwell of Cincinnati, Ohio and Darlene and David Crawford of Huntsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Debra Bell of Anderson and David and Debra Bell of Conroe; thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.