Obituary of MYRTLE GARDNER BELL

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, April 9, 1993 

Myrtle Gardner Bell, 95, of Main Street, died April 8, 1993. 

Mrs. Bell was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the widow of T.B. "Boisie" Bell, former sheriff of Southampton County. Mrs. Bell was an active member of the Courtland United Methodist Church where she was church historian, choir member and former organist. She was a long-time member of Order of the Eastern Star and she was a former correspondent for The Tidewater News for over 40 years. 

Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. G.T. "Katherine" Martin; her son-in-law, Tom Martin, both of Radford; her sister, Arleen W. Gardner of Courtland; three grandchildren, G.T. Martin Jr. of Richmond, Ann M. Martin of Roanoke and James B. Martin of Newport News. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may join the family at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight. Memorial donations may be made to the Courtland United Methodist Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Myrtle Gardner Bell, 95, of Main Street in Southampton County, died on 8 Apr 1993, leaving a daughter, sister, and three grandchildren in Virginia. 

Funeral services for Myrtle Gardner Bell were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, 10 Apr 1993, at Courtland United Methodist Church, with Rev. Thomas G. Lee officiating, and burial in Riverside Cemetery. 

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MYRTLE GARDNER BELL

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, April 9, 1993 

Myrtle Gardner Bell, 95, of Main Street, died April 8, 1993. 

Mrs. Bell was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the widow of T.B. "Boisie" Bell, former sheriff of Southampton County. Mrs. Bell was an active member of the Courtland United Methodist Church where she was church historian, choir member and former organist. She was a long-time member of Order of the Eastern Star and she was a former correspondent for The Tidewater News for over 40 years. 

Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. G.T. "Katherine" Martin; her son-in-law, Tom Martin, both of Radford; her sister, Arleen W. Gardner of Courtland; three grandchildren, G.T. Martin Jr. of Richmond, Ann M. Martin of Roanoke and James B. Martin of Newport News. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may join the family at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight. Memorial donations may be made to the Courtland United Methodist Church. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Myrtle Gardner Bell                     |
| Age   | 95                                      |
| Birth | 1897 (estimated); [location not stated] |
| Death | 8 April 1993; [location not stated]     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship                            | Residence              |
| Myrtle Gardner Bell          | Decedent                                | Main Street [city not  |
|--                            | -                                       | stated]                |
| T.B. "Boisie" Bell           | Husband, predeceased, former sheriff of | [residence not stated] |
|--                            | Southampton County                      | -                      |
| Mrs. G.T. "Katherine" Martin | Daughter                                | Radford, Virginia      |
| Tom Martin                   | Son-in-law                              | Radford, Virginia      |
| Arleen W. Gardner            | Sister                                  | Courtland, Virginia    |
| G.T. Martin Jr.              | Grandson                                | Richmond, Virginia     |
| Ann M. Martin                | Granddaughter                           | Roanoke, Virginia      |
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| James B. Martin             | Grandson                                   | Newport News, Virginia   |––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 9 April 1993         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Southampton County. 
• Widow of T.B. "Boisie" Bell, former sheriff of Southampton County. 
• Active member, historian, choir member, and former organist at Courtland United Methodist Church. 
• Long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star. 
• Former correspondent for The Tidewater News for over 40 years. 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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