- Date Of Birth: December 28, 1950
- Date Of Death: February 12, 2023
- State: Mississippi
Dorothy Mae Bell, 72, transitioned on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her residence, in Michigan City, MS.
Dorothy Mae Bell was born December 28, 1950, in Ripley, MS to the late Lena Mae and James Traylor.
She became a believer in Christ at an early age and later became a member of Hardaway M.B. Church. She and the late Willie Falls were married on February 1, 1969, and seven children were born to this union of eighteen years. She later was wed to Leroy Bell and enjoyed life with him until he passed. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and watching One Life to Live, All My Children, and Gunsmoke.
She was called home on February 12, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Leroy Bell; her parents: Lena Mae Traylor and James Traylor; two brothers: Willie Traylor and Mack Arthur Traylor; one sister: Rosie Hamer; and one son Willie T. Traylor
She leaves to cherish her memories three daughters: Gloria Williams (Billy) of Michigan City, MS, Gloria Murdock (Willie) of Corinth, MS and Dorothy Jean Falls of Michigan City, MS; three sons: Ricky Traylor (Michelle) of Grand Junction, TN, Joe Falls, Sr. (Classie) of Collierville, TN and Dennie Falls of Corinth, MS; two sisters: Dorothy Brooks of Michigan City, MS and Fannie Gibson (Billy Ray) of Bolivar, TN; seven brothers: James Traylor, Jr. (Cynthia), Willie Traylor (Betty) both of Michigan City, MS, Odell Traylor (Mary) of Chicago, IL, Roosevelt Traylor (Hazel), Robert Traylor (Elizabeth), James Traylor (Ramona) and Johnny Traylor (Yolanda) all of Michigan City, MS; seventeen grandchildren, eight great grandchildrenn and a host ot nieces and nephews who will remember her lovingly.
