Mr. James C. Bell, 85, of Gulfport, Mississippi peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Gulfport where he was very active and a faithful member. He was the Owner and Operator of S&T Lawn Service.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ora Lee Gray Bell; father, Lawyer Bell; two brothers, Lawyer Bell, Walter Bell and four sisters: Thennie Thompson, Ruby White, Addie Washington, Carolyn Dial.

Mr. Bell leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife, Cozetta Roach Bell; one son, Tommie Lee Stewart, III.; five daughters, Rozetta (Jerry) Darden, Ruby (Bill) Logan, Erish Massey, Shelia Robinson, Sherri Bell; one brother, Jean (Lillian) Bell; three sisters, Emma Noblin, Jennie (George) Garrett, Rosetta Evans; eight grandchildren, Ronnie, Romeshia, Bill Jr., Sheena, Timothy, Lauren, Rueben, Jr., Robert; seven great-grandchildren, A'Mya, Mila, Tiyonnah, Alonna, Ryleigh, Mezyiah, Carson James; and four godchildren, Leonard Roach, Kenard Roach, Ywlanta McLaurin, Lindsay Lloyd. Funeral: 12 Noon, Saturday, August 18, 2018, Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Gulfport with a visitation beginning at 11AM.