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Birth	:	26 Jun 1933 Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	6 Sep 2019 Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Prince George Winyah Cemetery, Georgetown, Georgetown County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.3689003, -79.2807999
Description	:	Pawleys Island: Ruth Benn Oliver Bell died Friday, September 6, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Columbia She was born on June 26, 1933 at 914 Prince Street, Georgetown, SC (the home of her grandparents, Etta Bourke Oliver and Hugh Lawson Oliver, Sr.). She was the daughter of Martha Benn Oliver Smith and Hugh Lawson Oliver, Jr. She was the stepdaughter of Herbert Lee Smith, Jr. She was married to Roddey Cobb Bell on June 20, 1956 at Prince George, Winyah, Episcopal Church and has two daughters, Martha Louise Bell Smith and husband, Thornton Sidney Smith of... Read More	Pawleys Island: Ruth Benn Oliver Bell died Friday, September 6, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Columbia She was born on June 26, 1933 at 914 Prince Street, Georgetown, SC (the home of her grandparents, Etta Bourke Oliver and Hugh Lawson Oliver, Sr.). She was the daughter of Martha Benn Oliver Smith and Hugh Lawson Oliver, Jr. She was the stepdaughter of Herbert Lee Smith, Jr. She was married to Roddey Cobb Bell on June 20, 1956 at Prince George, Winyah, Episcopal Church and has two daughters, Martha Louise Bell Smith and husband, Thornton Sidney Smith of Columbia, and Mary Ruth Bell Wall and husband, Timothy Alex Wall of Georgetown. She has five grandchildren: Wesley Alex Wall (TK), Roddey Benn Smith (Hollie), Lawson Sidney Smith, Jacobb Timothy Wall (Carson), and Christine Elizabeth Wall and three great-granddaughters, Wynter Elizabeth Wall, Lawson Starnes Wall and Sidney Ruth Smith. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Cornelia Riser Bell of Spartanburg, nephews, Jeffery Curtis Bell (Janelle) and Ryan Riser Bell, niece-in-law, Marla Bell and their families as well as many other cousins. In addition to her parents and stepfather, she was predeceased by her husband, brother, Hugh Lawson Oliver, III, her brother in law, Curtis Porter Bell and nephew, Stephen Hinson Bell. She was a graduate of the 1952 class of Winyah High School, attended Winthrop College for two years and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Business in 1956. She was a member of Eta Gamma of Chi Omega Sorority. She was a communicant of Prince George, Winyah Church where she was baptized, confirmed and married. She was a past Sunday School teacher, past secretary and treasurer of the Women of Prince George, a member of St. Anne’s Chapter and served as the Plantation Tour Chairman. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as secretary, vice regent and regent. She was also a member of the Georgetown Committee of the Colonial Dames of America and the Prince George Garden Club. She was a real estate agent for 27 years starting her career with Lachicotte, Howard and Grimes in 1981 and ended her career with The Georgetown Agency. Funeral Services will be Three o’clock Monday September 9, 2019, at Prince George Church. Burial will follow in the Churchyard. A reception will immediately follow the burial in the Church Parish Hall. The family would like to thank the caregivers from Home Care Assistance of their loving care and Support. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to Prince George Church, P. O. Box 674, Georgetown, SC or the charity of one’s choice. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

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Where is Ruth Benn Oliver Bell's memorial?
Ruth Benn Oliver Bell's memorial is located at: Prince George Winyah Cemetery, Georgetown, Georgetown County, USA.
When did Ruth Benn Oliver Bell death?
Ruth Benn Oliver Bell death on 6 Sep 2019 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ruth Benn Oliver Bell's memorial?
Latitude: 33.3689003
Longitude: -79.2807999

Family Members:

Parent

Hugh Lawson Oliver Jr.

(1899 - 1939)

Martha Elizabeth Benn Oliver, Smith

(1902 - 1970)

Spouse

Roddey Cobb Bell

(1934 - 2018)

Siblings

Hugh Lawson Oliver III

(1929 - 1939)

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