Obituary of Florence Bell Flagler ~ 2000

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: The Herald-Sun Feb 21 2000

Florence Bell Flagler, daughter of the late Ezerial and Sidney Augustus 
Bell was born in Bayboro. 
After a long illness at the I.H.S. Nursing Home, she slowly and silently 
faded away on February 17, 2000, at 5:15 p.m. at Duke University Medical 
Center. Florence obtained her early education through the Pamlico County 
school system, she attended Fayetteville State Teachers College 
(Fayetteville State University), and she graduated from De Shazas Beauty 
College.  During her early childhood, she confessed Christ and joined the 
St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church in Bayboro. After moving to Durham, she became 
affiliated with the Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion Church.  
She was united in holy wedlock to Mr. Mackie Flagler in Dillon, S.C. They 
shared many memories together. She was a good mother, neighbor, and friend 
to many. One son preceded her in death, James S. 'Jim' Bell. Three sisters 
preceded her in death, Mable Cradle and Thelma Primes, of Brooklyn, N.C., 
and Sadie Barbee, of Washington. D.C. She was a devoted domestic worker 
for Mr. and Mrs. Couch for many years until she retired to take care of 
her husband, who had a stroke.  
She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Mackie Flagler; 
two brothers, Horace Bell, of Morehead City, and William Harrison Bell, 
of New Bern; step-daughter, Floretha Tisdale McClary, of Kingstree, S.C.; 
granddaughters Debora D. Brown, of Charlotte, and Dee, Tara, and Tawanda 
Tisdale, of Kingstree, S.C.; grandson, Mackie Tisdale; one great-grandson, 
Antonio Brown, of Charlotte; brothers-in-law, Willie (Lucy) Flagler, 
Jackie (Rowena) Flagler, and Robert Flagler; sisters-in-law, Willie Mae 
Tisdale, Thomasenia Armstrong, Vinia Owens, and Francenia (James) Fulton,
of Kingstree, S.C.; and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and 
friends.  
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Zion 
Church. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery. 
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. 
Arrangements by Scarborough & Hargett Funeral Home.





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