Mary Ann Bell

Mary Ann Bell obituary

Mary Ann Bell

Mary Bell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brown's Funeral Service - Atoka on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Mary Ann Bell, age 85, a Farris, OK resident. She was born on Thursday, January 11, 1940, to Christopher Colombus and Mary Myrtle (Reinhardt) Bagby, at Little Hope, TX. Mary passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at her home in Farris, OK. She attended Sunset High School in Dallas, TX. Mary was a Book Keeper in Accounting. She also was a caregiver. She married Thomas Bell. Mary was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Farris, Oklahoma. She enjoyed pulling weeds and picking up around the yard. She loved to go shopping, especially in Dallas. Mary claimed that she didn't like to cook but her cooking was always so good. She found joy in helping people and being a caregiver to them.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Tonja Carroll and husband Damon of Farris, OK; son, Bobby B. Johnson of Farris, OK; grandkids, Gabby Johnson and wife Morgan of Franklin, IN, Dustin Suitors and wife Kaylee of Denison, TX, Kristin Netters and husband Tino of Arlington, TX, Trentin Suitors and wife Danielle of Greencastle, IN, Christopher Cannon of TX, Luis Cannon of TX, Nicole Cannon of Durant, OK, Preston Cannon of Atoka, OK, Sarah Ivy and husband Zach of Durant, OK, Kasey Cannon of Durant, OK, Samuel Cannon of Austin, TX, Caleb Cannon of MS, Constance Cannon of Durant, OK; sister, Betty Sue McIntyre and husband Bob of Lantana, TX; nephew, Eugene Bagby and wife Judy of Quitman, TX; niece, Christalee Wolf of Southbend, IN; multiple great grandkids.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher Columbus and Mary Myrtle (Reinhardt) Bagby; husband, Thomas Bell; brothers, Gordon L. Bagby, Garner L. Bagby, Robert H. Bagby.
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BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK

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