Dixie Bell Obituary
The passing of Dixie Bell of Galesburg, Illinois occurred on September 14, 2026. Dixie, born on September 25, 1941, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dixie Bell to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Everett and Hazel Mae Shepard (Hood); her husband Gayland L. Bell; her son Leland; and her siblings, Lawrence Shepard, Owen Shepard, David Shepard, Mary "Joann" Allen and Meredith West.
She is survived by: her children, Lloyd Bell of Galesburg, Terry of Galesburg, Jerry Bell of Galesburg and Yvonne Bell of Galesburg; and her sisters, Grace Kivisto (Todd) of North Henderson, Lori Hatch (Randy) of Galesburg and Bernadine Collis of Knoxville, Illinois. She is also survived by six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held on Friday, September 18th 2026 at 1:30 PM at the Abingdon Cemetery (501 W Memorial Dr, Abingdon, IL 61410).
Memorials may be made to the family to establish a memorial at a later date.
