LINCOLNTON, GA. - Mr. Jerald Richard "Jerry" Bell, 73, of Maxim Rd. entered into rest on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his residence. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2015 at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas Moon officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Roy Robinson, Andrew Smith, Zachary Bell, J.L. Fountain,Tony Burkhalter and Justin Burkhalter. Mr. Bell was the son of the late A.C. and Evelyn Bell of Tampa, FL. He was retired from Williams Industrial Services after 30 years where he began his career at the inception of the company. Mr. Bell was a veteran of the United States Navy and served his country honorably during the Cuban Crisis. He was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Survivors include his loving wife, Sara Wright Bell; three children, Michelle Bell Beasley and husband, Andy of Augusta, GA., Lee Bell of North Augusta, S.C. and Shane Bell and wife, Jennifer of Perry GA.; six granddaughters and three grandsons; two stepsons, Clifford Kamp and Tommy Kamp, both of Lincolnton; two brothers, Ross Bell of North Augusta and David Bell and wife, Nona of Edisto Beach, S.C. sister-in-law, Susan Bell of Oak Park and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Bell was preceded in death by his previous wife of 26 years, Elizabeth Galloway Bell and a brother, Arthur "Art" Bell. If so desired memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Breast Cancer, 5005 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 250, Dallas, TX. 75244 or to the American Heart Association, 8150 N Central Exp., Dallas, TX. 75206. You may sign the family's online guestbook at: www.rees-funeralhome.com. Rees Funeral Home, 195 Peachtree St., Lincolnton, GA. 706-359-3222 is in charge of arrangements.