Pearlie Mae Bell

Pearlie Mae Bell, 77, entered into rest on Friday, July 19, 2024. 

Pearlie was born on November 10, 1946, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late Mason and Malissa Bonner. A faithful woman, she was baptized in 1981 at Linwood Church of Christ in Buffalo, New York and carried her faith with her throughout her life. In her professional life, she had a variety of interesting jobs including Harrison Radiator, Del Monte, and eventually she retired after 15 years from Jiffy Tite. Pearlie and her husband, Nathaniel, also enjoyed buying and decorating real estate together. In her free time, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, cooking, baking, and shopping. Her sweet countenance will be deeply missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing her. 

Her memory will forever be treasured by her husband of 56 years, Nathaniel Bell; children, Nathaniel Bell, Jr. (Margie) of Norton, Ohio, Terrance Bell (Terri) of Tampa, Florida, an Yolonda Churchwell (Nathan) of Warner Robins, Georgia; grandchildren, Jalan Calhoun of Warner Robins, Georgia, and Breanna Bell of Norton, Ohio; and siblings, Annie Adams of Buffalo, New York and Joseph Bonner (Heidi) of Buffalo, New York. 

Visitation will be Friday, July 26, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home. Afterward, Pearlie will be laid to rest in Magnolia Park Cemetery. 

For friends unable to attend at this time, the service will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/@McCulloughFuneralHome via the McCullough Funeral Home’s YouTube page.

Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements.