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Geneva GOFORTH BELL

Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Terry County,
Texas

Gilbert
Aug 20, 1916 - June 29, 1981

Geneva
Oct 3, 1917 - Jan 17, 2015

Father:
Madison Franklin Goforth

Mother:
Mary Elizabeth Goforth

Married Oct 3, 1934

*Obituary

Geneva Bell, 97 of Stratford, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015. A Funeral Service is scheduled for 11 o’clock in the morning on Monday, January 19, 2015 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Smith, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 o’clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Brownfield Cemetery in Brownfield. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors.

Geneva was born on October 3, 1917, in Wellington, TX to Madison and Mary (Hodges) Goforth. She had been a resident of the community since 1983. She was united in marriage to Gilbert Bell on October 3, 1934 in Wellington, TX; he preceded her in death.

Geneva was an avid reader and enjoyed playing skip bo and dominoes. She was an active member of T.O.P.S. and SCOT Hall. Geneva was a faithful member of First Baptist Church; she loved the church and was a very devoted Christian. Geneva was passionate about her family, they brought her great joy.

In addition to her husband, Gilbert, she is preceded in death by her parents; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Geneva is survived by five sons: Billy C. Bell and wife Jeanne of Stratford, Dan Bell and wife Clara of Idalou, TX, Ronnie Bell of Lubbock, TX, Gary Bell and wife Cynthia of Brownfield, TX, and Joe Bell and wife Fern of Pearland, TX; eighteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; and twenty-nine great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be made to SCOT Hall or Coldwater Manor Activity Fund, PO Box 1189, Stratford, TX 79084.

The family will be at 1217 N Chestnut.

(Published by Morrison Funeral Directors, January 18, 2015)

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