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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