Deacon Sylvester Bell, aged 63, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas.

Celebration of Life Services for Deacon Bell, will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Maxson Memorial Church Of God In Christ, located at 7920 N. Major Dr. in Beaumont, Texas 77713. A Public Viewing for Deacon Bell, will be held on Friday, January 10, 2024, from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 p.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel and Visitation on Saturday, January 11, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Maxson Memorial Church of God In Christ. Burial Service will follow at Anthony Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. For your safety, social distancing and facial masks are recommended.

Sylvester's Life Journey

Sylvester "Tweet" Bell, Jr. was born on December 14,1961 in Benoit, Mississippi to the late Sylvester Bell, Sr. and Doris Humes.
Sylvester, but better known as "Tweet", graduated from Hebert High School and received a college degree from Alvin College. He was employed with Modern Dragon for many years as a welder and painter.
He was loved by many, for the wisdom he imparted to everyone that he came in contact with. If you needed wisdom - he gave it. If you were in need of a listening ear – he sat with you, listened and in each instance – he always gave a God–inspired encouraging word. Tweet had a genuine
love for all of God's people and when he was sharing the Word of God, you were literally sitting on the edge of your seat waiting to hear what the Lord, had given him to share. One of his famous sayings was; WE must stay ready -so that WE don't have to get ready and he was definitely ready early Saturday morning, December 28, 2024, when he was called home to glory.
Sylvester is preceded in death by his father, Sylvester Bell, Sr., his brother Lee Humes, and his paternal and maternal grandparents.
He leaves to cherish his memories and legacy of love,his loving and devoted wife, Shirley Bell; his one and only daughter, Tabitha Raquel Hawkins, who was his heart; two of his favorite girls his granddaughters, Genesis Connor and Aakoya Dodd and Papa's favorite little guys his two
great-grandsons – Jalani Nixon and JaeMire Nixon. Also cherishing his memory and love is his beloved mother Doris Humes, his four sisters; Jacqueline Bell, Linda Bell, Dequaina Humes and Selena Holmes and his three brothers; Jimmie Bell, Anthony Bell Steele and Lane Bell Steele,
along with a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, and friends.