Charles Edward BELL

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Charles Edward Bell, age 63, was born September 28, 1948 and died December 10, 2011 at his residence following a sudden illness. An employee of McMinnville Concrete and member of the Bonner Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Dewey Latton and Evelyn Frances Mayes Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Charlotte Buss. He was married November 26, 1970 to Brenda Fisher Bell of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children and their spouses, Gracie Jane Brown, Keith and Beth Bell, Mark Buss and Shelly Bell and Jason Underwood all of McMinnville; ten grandchildren, Austin Cantrell, Krissy Bell, Gracie Mae Bell, Braxton Cole, Zoe Beth Cole, Caitlin Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Cade Buss, Stephen Bell and Chad Wood; step-grandson, Anthony Underwood; great-grandchild, Bray Lee Grace Robinson; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Latton and Linda Bell and Tooter and Connie Bell both of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews and special friends, Brenda and Bill Cothren, Stephanie Newby, Makayla Newby, Alexandria Newby, Gabriel Bateman, Royce Cothren, Billy Wayne Cothren, Ryan Cothren, Jennifer Page and Heather Bradley. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in High's Chapel with Tim Long, Ray Weddington and Paul Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Smyrna Cemetery.