Bell, James R., Sr., 66, of Louisville, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008.
He retired from the US Army where he’d served as an MP. He was also a Vietnam veteran and a member of the DAV.
He is preceded in death by his father, James D. Bell; brother, William R. Bell and daughter, Constance R. Bell.
He is survived by his loving friend and wife of over 19 years, Claudia J. Bell; mother, Juanita Perry; children, Yvonne Gibson, Teresa Tamayo, Kathy Vernon (Kenny), Yvette Summer (Johnny), Andrea Painter, Angela Christenson, James R. Bell, Jr., Travis Moore (Kathlene), John Moore and Joe Moore (Diane); brothers, Herbert T. Bell, Sr., Woodrow L. Perry, Sr., Ted Haynes and Tommy Potts; sisters, Deborah J. Graham and Linda J. Poindexter; 21 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
His service will be 12pm Friday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway with burial in Kentucky Veterans Central Cemetery in Radcliff. Visitation will be Thursday 10am-9pm at the funeral home.