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Oliver Gene Bell
August 28, 1927 - January 9, 2014

Funeral services for Oliver “O.G.” Bell of Jena will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Jena with Revs. Mac Walker, Ronnie Tarver and Jimmy Keene officating. Interment will follow in the Woodland Cemetery Jena under the directions of Hixson Brothers Jena. Friends may call from 5 until 9pm on Saturday, January 11, 2014 and from 8AM Sunday, January 12, 2014 until time for services at the funeral home.

Mr. Bell was born August 28, 1927 in Homer, La. to the union of Walter and Laura Bell.

Oliver Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a sergeant during WWII. He was retired from Hunt Petroleum and enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Doris Bignar Bell of Jena; Two sons, Irvin Gene Bell and his wife Lori and Marlon Glen Bell both of Jena; Granddaughter, Mallori Bell and grandson, Peyton Bell both of Jena; Also, one brother, Beverly Bell and his wife Jeanette of Jena and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ada Bradford, Jimmie Lee Tullos, Loyce Futtrell, Sadie Poole and Vinnie Sheppard; brothers, Bill Bell, Willard Bell and Rayford Bell.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Shirley, Will Shirley, Alfred Maceirras, Shaun Deville, Danny Lincecum and Lane Windham.

Honorary Pallbearers will be, Glenn Taylor, Cleveland Poole, Billy Davis, Red Hailey, J.W. Thomas, Jessie Davis, Winnie Terral, Melvin Purvis and Hunt Employees.

You my send online condolences to the Bell family at www.hixsonbrothers.com.