Mary Louise Bell Obituary
Mary Louise Bell, born on November 5, 1939, passed away on June 2, 2026. Mary Louise leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clyde Flake Sartor and Viola Trayser Sartor; and her sister-in-law Beth Crumby (John). She is survived by: her husband Dr. James Robert Bell (Jim); her children, Lisa Bell Davis of Oxford, Lauri Bell Butt (David) of Mobile, AL and James Michael (Mike); her grandchildren, Jamie Carr of Oxford, MS, Alyssa Thomas (Graham) of Hattiesburg, MS, Shelby Bell (Parker Nelson) of Birmingham, AL, Tony Butt (Katie) of Mobile, AL, Mary Bell (Jarrius Kizer) of Henderson, TN, Caitlin Butt of Nashville, TN, Michael Bell of Nashville, TN and Ramsey Bell of Birmingham, AL.; her great grandchildren, William Carr, Olivia Carr of Oxford, MS, Noah Nelson of Birmingham, AL and Aria Kizer of Henderson, TN.; her brothers, Clyde Sartor (Barbara) of Vicksburg and Mike Sartor (Paula) of Water Valley; and her sister-in-law Vicki Bell of Water Valley. She is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and numerous friends.
Please feel free to make a donation in her name to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers. A few close to her heart were Oxford University United Methodist Church, Hinds Community College, and Alzheimer's Association.
