Winifred Young Bell, 101

Winifred “Winnie” Young Bell was born May 10, 1915 in Portageville, to Charlie Young and Tommie Ann Gowan Young. She died Tuesday March 14, 2017 at Golden Living Center in New Madrid, at the age of 101 years, 10 months and 4 days. Preceding her in death were her parents, Tommie Ann Gowan Young and Charlie Young.

On October 18, 1930 in Portageville, she married Phillip F. Bell, who preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 1997. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Portageville.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Tommie Ann Gowan Young and Charlie Young; her husband of 67 years, Phillip F. Bell; two sons, Phillip Young and Larry Bell; two brothers, Pete Young and Harold Young; three sisters, Estelle Combs and two sisters in infancy.

She leaves to cherish her memories one son, Donald Bell of Bunker Hill, Ill.; one grandchild, Amanda Bell; one great-grandchild; and a host of many other relatives and friends.

Services were conducted Thursday March 16, 2017  at 11 a.m. at DeLisle Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev John Compere officiating.