Mary Davis Bell, 90, of River Forest, died peacefully on Sept. 16, 2024. Born on July 5, 1934, in Chicago, she was raised on the Southwest Side of Chicago and was a longtime member of Salem Baptist Church. On Aug. 26, 1956, she married her lifelong partner, Kenneth Bell. She worked as a teacher’s assistant and dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Mary is survived by her husband, Kenneth; her sons, Kenneth and Bradley; her daughter-in-law Mary (nee Nienas); her grandchildren, Kristen, Katelyn (Katie), and Christopher (Chris); and her sister, Susan (nee Davis) Erickson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Ada (nee Walters) Davis.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in The Sheridan at River Forest, located at 800 Harlem Ave. in River Forest.
Arrangements handled by Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park in Forest Park. Donations in memory of Mary can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.