Bernice Gidley Bell Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 24, 2024, at the age of 80, Bernice Gidley Bell of Zanesville, Ohio, born in Salem, Ohio passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernice Gidley Bell to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Sommers and Sarah Alice Gidley (Hartley); her sister Susie McCoy; and her nephew Darby McCoy. She is survived by: her husband James "Jim" Bell; her daughters, Theresa Bell Bauman (Tom Seyerle) and Winnie Priest (Jim); her grandchildren, Shandel Bauman (Seth Fisher), Jimmy Priest (Ashley), Annie Priest and Jake Priest; her great grandchildren, Riley Fisher and Amelia Fisher; and her siblings, Hickrie Gidley, Gary Gidley and Eunice Burkey.

In lieu of flowers the family request those wishing to make contributions in Bernice's memory do so to the Muskingum County 4-H Endowment Fund (Fund #605084) at The Ohio State University Foundation, PO Box 710811 Columbus, OH. 43271, or give online at: go.osu.edu/musk4hendowment.com or contributions can be made to the Central Presbyterian Church, 40 N 6th Street, Zanesville, OH. 43701.