Ruth Bell

Ruth Bell age 87 of Maryville passed away on December 11, 2018. She was a member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly of Knoxville, TN. Ruth was also a member of Eastern Star of Knoxville Acacia- May Chapter 24. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Claude Bell; parents, Oley and Emma Wilson; sister, Frances Miles; son-in-law, Don Lancaster; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Bell. Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Marty and Sharon Bell of Maryville, TN, Marvin and Diane Bell of Dalton, GA; daughters and son-in-law, Pamela and Aubrey Crawford of Maryville, TN, Linda Vela of Grand Prairie, TX, Betty Lancaster of Dalton, GA; 21 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 28 great-great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe and Vondell Wilson , David and Peggy Wilson, Oley and Alleen Wilson of Dalton, GA; several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 12:00 PM, with service to follow at 2:00 PM at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Rocky Smith officiating. Family and friends will assemble at Grandview Mausoleum at 3:00 PM for entombment. Pallbearers will be: Marty Bell, Jr, Anthony Crawford, Tony Vela, Carlos Vela, Bruce Gentry, Dylan Gentry and Honorary Pallbearers will be: James Bell and Kameron Lancaster. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ruth Bell please visit our Sympathy Store.