Obituaries: John Y. Bell, 1969, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 15, 1969 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Assessor John Y. Bell Dies In His Sleep May 13

John Y. Bell, 55, who had begun serving his fifth term as Assessor of Winn
Parish, died in his sleep at about 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 1969.  He had
been in ill health a number of years.

A native of Winnfield, he was the son of the late Molly Long and John Y. Bell,
Sr., and had spent 14 years as Deputy Assessor under Assessor Walter W.
Allen before becoming Assessor.

Mr. Bell was a member of the First Baptist Church where last rites were
conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, with the pastor, Rev. Thomas Cox officiating.
Assisting with the ceremony was the Rev. C. C. Martin, pastor of Laurel
Heights Baptist Church.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Burdette Dark Bell and a daughter, Gay Lynn
Bell, of Winnfield.

Serving as pallbearers were Robert Cherry, Sye Varnell, W. C. Cummings, Dalton
Martin, Sheriff Sanford Jordan, Judge Harwell Allen, Clerk of Court Jesse O.
Anders, and V. O. Jones.