Dennis Barkley Bell

Dennis Barkley Bell of Leesburg Alabama passed due to a chronic medical condition complicated by Covid on December 2, 2022.  Dennis was born in Los Angeles California and spent his childhood in a wonderful place called Eagle Rock. He had many friends, some who remained lifelong buddies even with a 3000-mile distance. David Puopolo, Art Bradley, and Ray Blanco called to check on him often and always lit up his day with their calls.

Dennis loved drawing and painting and studied at UCLA art school for a while before finding his vocation with computers. He often told the story of working the night shift at Forest Lawn Cemetery where there was a huge data center. It started him on a career that took him across country and then finally to Atlanta GA where he spent most of his adult life.

His passions included bird watching, model airplanes, radio control airplanes, gem hunting, and bad jokes. Quiet at first but once he knew you, he was a constant jokester and had a ridiculous sense of humor.

He was a kind and loving husband to his wife Debra and an amazing father to his son Tony. His favorite memories were coaching Tony in basketball and watching him play any sport.  He lived his life with kindness and was not afraid to speak his mind.

He is survived by his wife Debra, son Tony, daughter-in-law Lorena, sister Margo Marshall, and many many nephews, nieces, and in-laws. He is preceded in death by his father Charlie, mother Dolly, and his beloved sister Gail. There will be a service at Mountain Grove Baptist Church Franklin NC at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 10th.

Dennis is now running strong and pain free with his beautiful Sunny and Libby. He will forever be in our hearts.

"But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I will always be with you."

A. A. Milne

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Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Bell family.