US Army, SGT, World War II
BAY ST. LOUIS -- Melvin Joseph Belle, 80, died Wednesday, May 20, 1998, in Bay St. Louis.
Mr. Belle was a native and lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis. He was a member of Valena C. Jones United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis and a member of the One Hundred Men's Benevolent Association. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict where he received the following medals: the National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; the Good Conduct Medal (4th award); the Army Commendation Medal; the World War II Victory Medal; the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; and the Army Occupation Medal (Germany). He was employed with the Naval Construction Battalion Center and was a security officer for Gulf Coast Security where he retired in 1996.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy Price Bell and John Edward Bell Sr. and nine brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Belle; a son, Lance Belle; three daughters, Tracy Joseph, Kristi Belle and April Belle, all of Bay St. Louis; and eight grandchildren.
A service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Valena C. Jones United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis where friends may call one hour before service time. Burial will be in Cedar Rest Cemetery in Bay St. Louis. J.T. Hall Funeral Home in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
(Sun Herald, The (Biloxi, MS) May 29, 1998, Page: A9)
BAY ST. LOUIS -- Melvin Joseph Belle, 80, died Wednesday, May 20, 1998, in Bay St. Louis.
Mr. Belle was a native and lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis. He was a member of Valena C. Jones United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis and a member of the One Hundred Men's Benevolent Association. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict where he received the following medals: the National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; the Good Conduct Medal (4th award); the Army Commendation Medal; the World War II Victory Medal; the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; and the Army Occupation Medal (Germany). He was employed with the Naval Construction Battalion Center and was a security officer for Gulf Coast Security where he retired in 1996.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy Price Bell and John Edward Bell Sr. and nine brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Belle; a son, Lance Belle; three daughters, Tracy Joseph, Kristi Belle and April Belle, all of Bay St. Louis; and eight grandchildren.
A service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Valena C. Jones United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis where friends may call one hour before service time. Burial will be in Cedar Rest Cemetery in Bay St. Louis. J.T. Hall Funeral Home in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
(Sun Herald, The (Biloxi, MS) May 29, 1998, Page: A9)
US Army, SGT, World War II
BAY ST. LOUIS -- Melvin Joseph Belle, 80, died Wednesday, May 20, 1998, in Bay St. Louis.
Mr. Belle was a native and lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis. He was a member of Valena C. Jones United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis and a member of the One Hundred Men's Benevolent Association. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict where he received the following medals: the National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; the Good Conduct Medal (4th award); the Army Commendation Medal; the World War II Victory Medal; the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; and the Army Occupation Medal (Germany). He was employed with the Naval Construction Battalion Center and was a security officer for Gulf Coast Security where he retired in 1996.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy Price Bell and John Edward Bell Sr. and nine brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Belle; a son, Lance Belle; three daughters, Tracy Joseph, Kristi Belle and April Belle, all of Bay St. Louis; and eight grandchildren.
A service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Valena C. Jones United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis where friends may call one hour before service time. Burial will be in Cedar Rest Cemetery in Bay St. Louis. J.T. Hall Funeral Home in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
(Sun Herald, The (Biloxi, MS) May 29, 1998, Page: A9)
BAY ST. LOUIS -- Melvin Joseph Belle, 80, died Wednesday, May 20, 1998, in Bay St. Louis.
Mr. Belle was a native and lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis. He was a member of Valena C. Jones United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis and a member of the One Hundred Men's Benevolent Association. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict where he received the following medals: the National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; the Good Conduct Medal (4th award); the Army Commendation Medal; the World War II Victory Medal; the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; and the Army Occupation Medal (Germany). He was employed with the Naval Construction Battalion Center and was a security officer for Gulf Coast Security where he retired in 1996.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy Price Bell and John Edward Bell Sr. and nine brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Belle; a son, Lance Belle; three daughters, Tracy Joseph, Kristi Belle and April Belle, all of Bay St. Louis; and eight grandchildren.
A service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Valena C. Jones United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis where friends may call one hour before service time. Burial will be in Cedar Rest Cemetery in Bay St. Louis. J.T. Hall Funeral Home in Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
(Sun Herald, The (Biloxi, MS) May 29, 1998, Page: A9)
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