Billie Lee Bell

Billie Lee Bell, 87, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, May 11th, 2019 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care. She was a native of Tokio, AR and a longtime resident of Vidor. She was also a longtime visitor of Lakeview and Maplecrest Baptist Churches. Billie was a Baptist by faith and believed salvation came through Jesus Christ. She earned her Bachelor's degree while raising 3 children. Billie worked as a teacher and in office management after teaching before retiring. In her spare time she enjoyed camping, growing flowers, going to garage sales, and loved dancing. Billie also enjoyed flipping houses for added income. Billie was known to love life and people and astonishing them. Billie is survived by 1 son; Eddie Jewell and his wife Sue of Mauriceville, TX, 2 daughters; Janice White and her husband Jerry of Vidor and Karen Bullock and her husband Carl of Mauriceville, 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by 1 brother; Jerry Bell and his wife Rita of Montalbo, TX along with numerous nieces and nephews. Her extended family came to include the caregivers and residents of Silsbee Oaks Health Care. Billie was preceded in death by her parents; Herman and Odell Cooley-Bell. Cremation arrangement were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

"The Garden"
God looked around His Garden
and He found an empty place,
He then looked down upon this Earth,
and saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
and lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering,
He knew you were in pain,
He knew that you would never
get well on Earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
and the hills were hard to climb,
so he closed your weary eyelids,
and whispered, "Peace be Thine."
It broke our hearts to lose you,
but you didn't go alone.
For part of us went with you
the day God called you home.