Keith B. Bell's Obituary
Keith Bernard Bell was born to Carl L. Hill and Joyce Bell. Keith was
born on April 24, 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri. Keith was loved by his
family and friends and carried the nickname Lloyd Bell by his uncles
and cousins.
Keith accepted Christ at an early age and joined Ebenezer Baptist
Church in Wellston, Missouri, where he served as an Usher. Keith
attended McClure High School, then on to trade school. He worked
in construction and was an employee of IHOP for twenty years, as a
cook.
Keith was preceded in death by his father Carl L. Hill and stepfather
Lewis Collins, paternal grandfather Jack B. Hill, Sr., maternal
grandmother Elavina Bell and grandfather William Bell, his uncles
Jack B. Hill, Jr. and Kendale Hill, Sr., aunts Mary Ella Bell Murphy
and Hilda Hill Fox.
In addition to his mother, he leaves to cherish his love and
memories: his three daughters ~ JoKesha Bell, Jasmine Bell of
St. Louis, Missouri and Jessica Bell of Denver, Colorado; two sons ~
Christian Bell and Ryan Bell of St. Louis, Missouri; granddaughter ~
Layneeah Bell; sister LaTonia Collins of St. Louis, Missouri; brother ~
Kito Sauda-Jamil Hill of Detroit, Michigan; grandmother ~ Lillie B.
Hart-Hill of Crawford, Mississippi; his aunts ~ Betty Bell-Hill of
St. Louis, Missouri, Margaret Hill McCarter (John) and Anna Marie
Hill McCarter (Leon) of Crawford, Mississippi; Hazel Hill Adams,
Brenda Hill Stewart (Dennis), Cathy Hill Jones, Shirley Hill of
Columbus, Mississippi; uncles ~ Jet S. Hill (Ann), Gregory Hill
(Marsha) and Silvia Fox of Columbus, Mississippi; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends, who loved and will
miss Keith dearly
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