Obituary of Catherine Julia Bell

The Life of Catherine Julia Bell Catherine J. Bell (Baker) was born on October 4, 1921, the first of three children to the late Florence Hopkins and Jack Baker. In 1939, Catherine met and married the love of her life, Edward T. Bell, Sr. From this union came three children: Ernest Leroy, Gertrude and Edward, all preceded her in death, including her husband, Edward; one brother; Leroy Brown and grandson, Brian King. Catherine was educated in the Camden School system. She was the block captain of the 1400 block of Kaighns Avenue. The children loved her because she always had encouraging words to say with candy, cookies and ice cream cones. Catherine was a loving member of Parkside United Methodist Church for more than twenty years. Catherine was employed at Bamburgers Department store (Macy’s) for more than thirty years, where she was a devoted employee until her retirement on 12/31/1998. On Tuesday, December 6, 2016, Catherine went home to meet her Heavenly Father after a lengthy illness. Catherine leaves to cherish her memory; brother, William Baker (Othelia); one sister-in-law, Shirley Jackson; Grandchildren, Kathy Bell, Gary King (Cheryl), Kyle Bell, Ernest Bell, Jr., Dana Murphy, Cornett King (Jessica), Michael King, Shawn King (Tina), Robert King (Gina), and many great, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.