Roger Royce Bell

January 22, 1938 - November 12, 2018

Roger Royce Bell, age 80 of Conyers, passed away at home on Monday, November 12, 2018 after suffering from Alzheimer's for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Armistead and Pearl Bell, Harlowe, NC and 7 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Sheron Wilkinson Bell; daughters and sons-in-law, Sheree and Mike Frazier of Conyers, GA, April and Scott McCreless of Rome, GA; grandchildren, Katie Frazier, Jack McCreless, Emma McCreless, and Josh McCreless; his twin brother, David Bell, of Raleigh, NC; brother, Carl Bell of Hughesville, Maryland; sister, Eloise Turner of Harlowe, NC; brother-in-law, Rudy Wilkinson, of West Lebanon, NH; and many nieces and nephews. Roger served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1962. He then went to work with Norfolk Southern Railroad in Raleigh, NC. He stayed working with the railroad, transferring to Atlanta in 1974, until he retired in 2000. Roger enjoyed the outdoors and could always be found just by listening for him whistling. He loved sharing vegetables from his summer and fall garden with friends and neighbors, working in his yard, woodworking, shopping for antiques, and fixing anything that was not working properly. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life and a Graveside Service on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Scot Ward's Green Meadow Memorial Gardens with Rev. Deborah Davidson Carlton and Rev. Clark McPherson officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Roger's memory to Conyers First United Methodist Church - Building Fund, 921 North Main Street, Conyers, GA 30012. Condolences may be submitted online at www.scotward.com.