Chesley Adams Bell, Jr., 82, of Denton, passed away at his home on April 1, 2023. He was born on June 4, 1940, in Hallsville, Texas to Chesley Bell Sr., and Nina Marie Bell.

He earned his Master's Degree in Music Education from UNT, and was a high school Band Director in Raymondville, Texas, and Mission, Texas. He was the Music Minister at the Church of the Good Shepherd in McAllen, Texas, and at Asbury Methodist Church in Denton, Texas. He was also active in the music scene in Denton, in the Community Band, director of the Young at Heart Swing Band, and various other musical groups.

He is predeceased by his brother, Wilfred Bell, and sister, Euba Bell Harris.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Bell of Denton; son, Robert Allan Bell, and wife, Jodi Bell, of Plano; daughter, Mary Kathryn Bell of Denton; and grandchild, Rae Bell. and partner Ashley Bell of Greenville, North Carolina.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm, on Friday, April 14, at DeBerry Funeral Home, 2025 W. University, Denton, TX.  Funeral Service will be held at Journey Fellowship Church, 2227 N. Carroll Blvd., in Denton, on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, TX.

One of C.A.'s favorite charities was for the missionary work that 2 of his former students, Steve and Georgiana Thomas, are doing in Costa Rica.  They are providing temporary housing for single mothers and care for their children while the mothers are going back to school or learning a trade so that they can support their children. Donations there in C.A.'s name would be appreciated.  If you would like to donate to this charity, you can donate online at cornerstoneinternational.org/thomas .