Maxine Bell

Maxine Sharpless Bell, passed away on February 5, 2008 at her home in Fairhope, Alabama. Maxine was born in Walnut Hill, Florida on January 18, 1926 to John Castle and Lala Holley Sharpless. She grew up in Atmore, Alabama and lived in Warner Robins, Georgia for most of her adult life but lived in Fairhope, Alabama for past five years. She was a member of Daphne United Methodist Church and a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Warner Robins, Georgia.

She was a member and the past president of the Warner Robins Women's Club, the Morning Garden Club, and as well as a past officer of the Women's Auxiliary (Alliance) to the Georgia Dental Association. Her love of flowers and art was only surpassed by the love she had for her family and friends.

Mrs. Bell is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Dr. Jack A. Bell, Sr., Fairhope, Alabama; their son, Dr. J. Alex Bell (Sandy), Warner Robins, Georgia; and their daughter, Pamela Bell Hunter (David), Daphne, Alabama; seven grandchildren, Cory Bell-Moore (Margaret), Jack A. Bell, III, and R. Miles Bell, all of Warner Robins, Georgia; D. Ryland Hunter and Emma Maxine Hunter, of Daphne, Alabama; Leigh-Anne Hunter Polowy, of South Riding, Virginia; and Laurel Hunter Wheeler (Todd), of Dumfries, Virginia; her brothers, Roy C. Sharpless, San Francisco, California; and John E. Sharpless (Martha), Fairhope, Alabama; her sisters, Geraldine S. Findley (Floyd), Fairhope, Alabama; and Ellafair S. Cotter, Foley, Alabama. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Jewel Grace S. Godwin.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 8, 2007 from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Magnolia Park Cemetery.


Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088