Darlene Marie Bell

Darlene Marie Bell, age 81, of Athens, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022, surrounded by family who dearly loved her.

A native of Athens, Mrs. Bell was the youngest of five children of the late Mary Madeline Gann Smith and William Green Smith.  Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Ray Bell, and her siblings, brothers Horace O'Neal Smith, George William Smith, Donald Ray Smith, and sister Mary Frances Jones. Survivors include her children, Tommy Gene Smith, Dana Keith Smith, and Donna Smith Fee. She was so proud of her grandchildren: Christina Stoyle, Hannah Smith, Alexander Fee, and Charlotte Fee, and of substantial joy were her great-grandchildren Caroline Marie Stoyle and Ryker Stoyle. Also left behind were several nieces and nephews who will miss her.  Mrs. Bell was a 1960 graduate of Commerce High School and a graduate of the Athens-Johnson Business College and she was employed by both Reliance Electric and Aramark.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 pm on September 11, 2022, at the residence of Donna Fee.

Lord & Stephens, East, Athens, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com