Mary Bell Obituary

To Stephen and the family, Lou was a precious person to have as a friend ,she will be Missed. When GOD made her, he did a wonderful thing. Lou will forever be in my heart. May GOD continue to bless you all in his perfect way. Try to stay strong and remember one day we all will understand by and by. Lou, was a true friend. love, Ruthiemae

To the Heyward Family, I pray a comforting spirit upon you as you begin the healing process. Lou's memory will forever live within. Reflect on the love, laughter, and joy that she bought to the family and others. She was a beautiful spirited person and I thank God for her. Lou will be dearly missed.

Our hearts are heavy with sadness, but we know Lou is now in a better place. We will always remember Lou for the kind and giving person that she was. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bell and Heyward families.
Desaline L. Johnson, Billie Jean, Inez, Sondra, Jackie & Jannie

To Nez, even though you can't see your sister anymore, she will always live in your heart.
Sondra (BHHS Class of 1982)

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

My condolences go out to the Heyward and Bell families in their time of sorrow. Lou was family to us and no visit back to my parents' home in the Pineland was complete without Lou coming by and giving the "news" and making us laugh. I still find it hard to believe that she is no longer with us. She was very kind-hearted and loved to help others whenever possible. Lou will be missed very much.

Belle

Lou is in a better place right now
Than she’s ever been before;
All pain is gone; she’s now at rest;
Nothing troubles her anymore.

It’s we who feel the burden of
Our sadness and our grief;.
We have to cry, to mourn our loss,
Before we get relief.

We know we’ll reconnect with her
At the end of each life’s road;
We’ll see her cherished face again
When we release our earthly load.

We can’t comprehend just how sad you must feel For the loss of someone you love.
This sorrowful time must still feel unreal And you’re looking for strength from above.

We hope, from my heart, that your pain will decrease, That your spirit will gain strength again, And we pray that your faith will create inner peace
And that God will send blessings your way. We will continue to keep you and your family in our prayers May God bless you...

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

To the Heyward Family,
Lou was truly and beautiful person with a kind spirit. May you find comfort in knowing that God is in control Praying much for all of you.

To: The Heyward Family
May the love and comfort of God's holy spirit be with all of you during this very difficult time. Much peace and blessings always, from my heart to yours! Respectfully yours,
Cynthia Washington

To the Bell & Heyward Family,
My heart goes out to you in this time of sorrow. My childhood friend & family who I've grew up in Pineland with, I have spend many days and night there at Ms. Bell's house with Lou. She will be missed. God Bless you all

Sylvia (Shelia) Smalls Scott

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

To Evelyn & The Heyward and Bell family
My love and sorrow is with you. Lou is just a beautiful loving person with a smile always on her face, never complain about anything. We are missing a beautiful loving spirit person , who loves God, her family and friends.Our Pine Land Grief's
Billie Jean J. Singleton, Desaline Johnson and Family

Heyward and Bell Family,
My heart is aching with pain and my eyes are weeping with tears. Lou was such an inspiration to me. She never complains about anything. She embraces the spirit of God with her whole heart. When ever I visited home and ran into to Lou, she had such kind words to say. She always expresses her love for God. What a great spirit she had. Wesley has lost a jewel and I have lost a spiritual friend.

To Evelyn & The Heyward and Bell family, Peace be unto you! Lou is at rest and in the presence of God. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. To find comfort and joy, just remember all the memories of her life, it truly will bring you peace, comfort and joy. Trust me, I'm a witness to what you're going through! Be blessed and may our Lord be with you always.

To Inez Heyward and family my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May God Bless you all.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

TO MY FAMILY ,I LOVE YOU ALL AND I AM HEARTBROKEN THAT MY COUSIN HAS LEFT US SO SOON .SORRY I COULD NOT BE THERE BUT YOUR ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS . BE BLESS AND KNOW THAT WE LOVE HER BUT GOD LOVES HER BEST. NO MORE PAIN , NO MORE SUFFERING.SHE IS WITH THE CREATOR . LOVE CAROLYN& FAMILY.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.

By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poetry Foundation

To The Family,

A good friend is hard to come but easy to leave.The friendship we shared was always please with joys and pain. We join the times of good and bad.But the fond memories will always be treasure.May all of you join the prayer and condolences at the time's we shared.

Saying Goodbye To My Dear Friend,

Terri Mungin Brown
and
Family

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

To the Heyward/Bell Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you. I met Mary Lou in 1977 at SC State College and we have had a special bond as years have past. Know that God takes only the best and she is in a place better than you and I. Lou will truly be missed, but let your memories serve as a comfort stool. May the love of family and friends carry you through during this difficult time. May God continue to Bless each and everyone of you. SC State (Class of 1981).

My friend, my comforter, my bridge over troubled waters
Thank you Lord for blessing me with a wonderful sister for 49n years
Some people may not understand how the lord moves in mysterious ways
You made no mistake, you've picked the most loveliest flower out of the garden
Her name is Lou! may she rest in peace and god bless her soul!
Evelyn Edwards
Anderson
The Oldest Sister

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dear Bell family, I am so sorry for your lost. Lou was a very special person/friend and classmate to me. I will miss our praise and worship each time we met in walmart. Please know that my thoughts and prayer are with you and your family during these difficult times.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

To the Heyward & Bell Family,

Ms. Heyward as I affectionately called her was a very sweet person whom really loved the Lord and his people. I was shocked to find out how ill she was, she was the patient I looked forward to reviewing labs with because if something was wrong she would tell me, "man Melissa, momma cooked cornbread or lima beans and I had to have me some." "Big Wesley" has lost a jewel, whenever I would talk to her, she was always talking about what she was going to do at church. She was truly a great servant. We are going to miss her at Hollywood Dialyis, but we are assured she is in a better place. Family, Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding, for God knows best.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with you all. May God bless and keep you all in the hollow of his hands.

James and Lauren

Nate,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your sister. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.God Bless you and your Family.

To the Bell and Heyward Family,
We pray the love of God enfolds you during your journey through grief. We send you thoughts of peace and comfort in your hour or sorrow.Lou will truly be missed from praising God at Wesley United Methodist Church.She enjoyed giving God the highest praise at all times. Peace, Prayers and Blessings.

My sincere condolences to the family.
May the comfort of God help all of you through this difficult time. The bible
assures us that God is healing the broken-hearted ones and is binding up
their paniful spot.

To The Heyward & Bell Family;
Lou was always a sweet and kind hearted person. We always so the God in her. Her little light shined as we walked the halls of Baptist Hill High School. God saw on Friday that he was ready to take her home because her flower was ready to be picked. Family God only takes the best. Lou would say weep if you must because Jesus weep but keep those fond memories and let me go. God will continue to bless your family and will not put more on you than you can bear. May God continue to smile on your family.
Class of 1977

To The Heyward/Bell Family:
God saw this beautiful flower for his garden.He picked it(Mary), he was watching this flower for awhile and he decided it was time for this flower to become a part of his garden.In this garden she will always bloom, grow and never become old. It is a blessing to become a part of God's Garden. Mary take your rest because God loved you best. My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family.

To The Heyward Family
Sorry for your lost. My prayers are with the family.
May God Bless.

To Mama Heyward ,Tia & Family,

Know that God will take care of you during your time of bereavement. Know that weeping may endure for the night,joy will surely come in the morning. Lou is in a better place resting in the bosom of God.

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

To Bell & Heyward Family

God promised that he will comfort you in time of despair and lean on Him,call on him and you wil find peace,strength, understanding,Depend on God to help you with loss off MARY
What can I say my heart is full with sorrow, MARY brought joy and laughter too many who came in contact with her. Mary love the Lord
and she was a good Servant of the Lord. WE all are going to miss MARY but God had needed a Good Servant and he saw that Mary was ready to served him in the New Kingdom. Family hold on to God unchanging hand just reach out .My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time, May God continue to comfort and keep you. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. I MISS LOU ,MY FRIEND