H.R. No. 51
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of Jerry Lynn Bell of Leona on January 10,
2021, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, A native of Leon County, Jerry Bell was born in
Russell on May 2, 1943, to William and Mary Bell; he was raised with
the companionship of nine siblings, Wendell, Weldon, Frank, Cecil,
Wallace Ray, Roy, Mayme Pearl, Eva Ruth, and Mary Jo; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bell joined the U.S. Army and served with
distinction as a tanker and helicopter gunner during the Vietnam
War, receiving a number of commendations; he was stationed around
the world over the course of his military career, and he retired at
the rank of sergeant major; and
WHEREAS, After returning home to Leon County, Mr. Bell became
the owner and operator of Bell Alley Gunsmithing; there, he spent
his days doing what he loved most, selling firearms and discussing
his conservative ideals; he was also employed by the B-5
Construction Company and the U.S. Postal Service; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Bell shared a rewarding
marriage with his wife, Alice, and he took great pride in his four
children, Jerry, Harold, Kimberly, and Wendy, and his nine
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Jerry Bell brings great sadness
to his loved ones, those who were privileged to share in his love
and friendship will always remember him with great admiration and
affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jerry Lynn Bell and
extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Alice Cothron Bell; to his sons, Jerry Lynn Bell Jr. and his wife,
Terry, and Harold Bell and his wife, LaKeitha; to his daughters,
Kimberly Michelle Payne and her husband, Steven, and Wendy Rachelle
Baldwin and her husband, Edward; to his sister, Mary Jo McMillan; to
his grandchildren, Brad, Brock, Brice, Joshua, Ryan, Blake, Aly,
Tracer, and Joey; to his great-grandchildren; and to his other
relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jerry Bell.
Ashby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 51 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 10, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House