Marcella Bell, age 87, of Connersville, passed away on Monday morning May 16, 2022, at Hickory Creek of Connersville.  Marcella was born on September 12, 1934, in Glezen, Indiana, the daughter of the late Elza and Gladys Masters Coleman.

On June 22, 1951, she married Alvin Bell in Connersville.  They were able to spend almost 50 years together before he passed in 2001.  Together they were blessed with five children.

Marcella had worked at several local restaurants over the years.  She had worked at Bill's Drive Inn, Nickel Nook, 4 Star, 11 ^th Frame and the Conner House before her retirement in 1997.  She enjoyed working in her flower garden, fishing, reading and was an avid Red's Baseball fan.

She will be missed greatly by her four daughters, June DeHaven, Mary (Steven) Earlywine, Juanita (Richard) Lemen and Judy (James) Gibbs; sisters, Lora McKim, Greta Coleman, Pam Coleman, and Rhonda Coomer; 18 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her son, Nathaniel "Nat" Bell; brothers, Richard Coleman, Robert Coleman, Larry Joe Coleman, and Van Johnson; sisters, Aline Agnew, Mabel Jones, Joann Underhill and Janet Taylor; a grandson and a granddaughter.

Visitation for Marcella will be held at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W 8 ^th Street, Connersville, on Monday May 23, 2022, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm with her son in law Reverend Steven Earlywine officiating.  Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery.