March 31, 1942 – March 16, 2011

NATCHEZ — Services for Minnie Granger Bell, 68, of Natchez, who died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Natchez Regional Medical Center, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church No. 2 with the Rev. Willie Anderson officiating.

Burial will follow at the church cemetery under the direction of Robert D. Mackel and Sons Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ms. Granger was born March 31, 1942, in Wilkinson County, the daughter of Herod and Frankie Shropshire Granger.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mary Eliza Granger and Lucinda Foster; and four brothers, Herod Jr., Willie, George and John Granger.

Survivors include two daughters, Frances Bell and Nicole Bell; two grandchildren, Faith and Hope Bell, all of Natchez; one sister, Margaret Richardson; a very special nephew, Alan Foster and wife, Rose, of Atlanta; four brothers, James Granger and wife, Mamie, Arthur Granger, Peter Granger and wife, Margaret, and David Granger Sr. and wife, Mary; one godson, David Granger Jr., all of Natchez; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.