Reflections of our Loving Mother

Mary Netters Bell was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana on May 23, 1944.

Her parents were George Netters and Matilda Ross. She fell in love and married Elder William E. Bell in January 1970.

She worked as a seamstress at ABC Linen and a caregiver to a family which employed her. She enjoyed music, reading the Bible, and Sunday School lessons.

Missionary Bell was a pastor’s wife at the Ark of Safety Revival Center for many years. After her tenure at the Ark of Safety, Missionary Bell and Elder Bell became members at Kingdom of Faith & Deliverance C.O.G.I.C, where she eventually became their Church Mother.

She loved singing, sewing, flowers, walking, crafting, and dancing before the Lord when the spirit moved her.

Missionary Bell had a great love for her children and great-grandchildren.

Missionary Bell went to glory on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband Elder William E. Bell , Alberta C Bell (Daughter), and Matilda Scott (her mother).

Missionary Alberta Bell is survived by her brother, Tommie Ross (Laura) of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her children, Mary Parrish (Ricky) of Tulsa, Dolores Netters of Tulsa, William E. Dews Jr. of Tulsa, Annie M. Kernal (Terry) of Fort Worth, Texas, Charlene Lucas (Lee) of Tulsa and Ruth Dews-Lounds (Michael) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Her siblings are Mary Barnes, Naziree Drake, George Netters, Pat Ross, and Willie L. Netters Sr. She has a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews.