Martha Evelyn Bell

1927-2025

SEBRING –Martha Evelyn Bell, 98, of Sebring, formerly of Leetonia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Mrs. Bell was born February 4, 1927 in North Lima, OH, a daughter of the late Alpheus and Lily Price Martin and had lived in this area all of her life.

She was a graduate of Hannah Mullins Nursing School, Salem and was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown.

She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Salem. She enjoyed painting and writing poetry as well as reading and baking cookies.

Her husband, Charles “Charley” Bell, whom she married June 25, 1949 preceded her in death July 22, 2015.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Bell of Austintown and Marlene (David) Zeigler of, Mooresville, NC; four sons, John (Debra) Bell of Butler, OH, Gregory (Lois) Bell of Sharpsburg, GA, Brian Bell of Austintown, and Kevin Bell of Huntsburg, OH; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Martha was also preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Gordon; two sons, Robert Bell and William Bell; a sister, Hester Cellio; and a brother, Raymond Martin.

Services will be held at Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Wednesday July 2, 2025 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Byron R. Bufkin officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Leetonia. Friends may call at the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from 4-7 p.m.

Contributions may be made to the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley, 1300 Martin Luther King Blvd. Youngstown, OH 44510.

Family and friends may view this obituary, sign the online guest book and send condolences to the family at www.familycareservices.com.

6/30/25