Leatrice Bell was a native of Atlanta and the second of three children born to the late John and Beatrice Traylor. She attended the old Oglethorpe Elementary School and Booker T. Washington High School. She was an accomplished musician and was frequently called upon to perform across the city. She attended Spelman College where she majored in Psychology and Music and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She sang in the Spelman Glee Club, the Morehouse-Spelman Choir, organized and directed the Spelman Sunday School Choir, played timpani in the Morehouse-Spelman orchestra, and played piano in the Spelman College Trio. She was awarded a B'nai B'rith fellowship, and enrolled at Atlanta University where she earned a Master of Arts in Sociology.
Mrs. Bell was employed at a number of well-known institutions across the country including Elizabeth City State Teachers College in North Carolina where she was Director of Educational Testing and taught Psychology; Alabama A&M State College in Huntsville, AL and Owen College (now LeMoyne-Owen College) in Memphis, TN where she taught Sociology and Psychology.
Mrs. Bell began work at Morris Brown College as Dean of Women in 1965. She was recalled to Spelman College and held posts as the Assistant Director of Admissions, Director of Institutional Research and Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs. She was recruited to Atlanta Metropolitan College where she served as Director of Public Service and Community Education for twenty-one years until her retirement.
Mrs. Bell had many friends and was affiliated with several organizations. She was a member of the NAACP, the Maggie Russell Board at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, a Life Member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association, a member of the National Alumni Association of Spelman College, National Epicureans, Inc. (Atlanta Chapter), the Smart Set Social Club, the Black Pearls Bridge Club, the University Bridge Club, the Aries Birthday Club, the D.D. Social Club, and the Heritage Valley Community Club.
Mrs. Bell lived a life filled with notable accomplishments and wonderful experiences. However, she often professed that her most rewarding experience was the privilege and joy of being the mother of two wonderful sons whom she loved dearly. She is survived by her sons, a brother, two nephews, a niece, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Contributor: Catahoula Hound (47660788)
Mrs. Bell was employed at a number of well-known institutions across the country including Elizabeth City State Teachers College in North Carolina where she was Director of Educational Testing and taught Psychology; Alabama A&M State College in Huntsville, AL and Owen College (now LeMoyne-Owen College) in Memphis, TN where she taught Sociology and Psychology.
Mrs. Bell began work at Morris Brown College as Dean of Women in 1965. She was recalled to Spelman College and held posts as the Assistant Director of Admissions, Director of Institutional Research and Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs. She was recruited to Atlanta Metropolitan College where she served as Director of Public Service and Community Education for twenty-one years until her retirement.
Mrs. Bell had many friends and was affiliated with several organizations. She was a member of the NAACP, the Maggie Russell Board at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, a Life Member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association, a member of the National Alumni Association of Spelman College, National Epicureans, Inc. (Atlanta Chapter), the Smart Set Social Club, the Black Pearls Bridge Club, the University Bridge Club, the Aries Birthday Club, the D.D. Social Club, and the Heritage Valley Community Club.
Mrs. Bell lived a life filled with notable accomplishments and wonderful experiences. However, she often professed that her most rewarding experience was the privilege and joy of being the mother of two wonderful sons whom she loved dearly. She is survived by her sons, a brother, two nephews, a niece, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Contributor: Catahoula Hound (47660788)
Leatrice Bell was a native of Atlanta and the second of three children born to the late John and Beatrice Traylor. She attended the old Oglethorpe Elementary School and Booker T. Washington High School. She was an accomplished musician and was frequently called upon to perform across the city. She attended Spelman College where she majored in Psychology and Music and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She sang in the Spelman Glee Club, the Morehouse-Spelman Choir, organized and directed the Spelman Sunday School Choir, played timpani in the Morehouse-Spelman orchestra, and played piano in the Spelman College Trio. She was awarded a B'nai B'rith fellowship, and enrolled at Atlanta University where she earned a Master of Arts in Sociology.
Mrs. Bell was employed at a number of well-known institutions across the country including Elizabeth City State Teachers College in North Carolina where she was Director of Educational Testing and taught Psychology; Alabama A&M State College in Huntsville, AL and Owen College (now LeMoyne-Owen College) in Memphis, TN where she taught Sociology and Psychology.
Mrs. Bell began work at Morris Brown College as Dean of Women in 1965. She was recalled to Spelman College and held posts as the Assistant Director of Admissions, Director of Institutional Research and Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs. She was recruited to Atlanta Metropolitan College where she served as Director of Public Service and Community Education for twenty-one years until her retirement.
Mrs. Bell had many friends and was affiliated with several organizations. She was a member of the NAACP, the Maggie Russell Board at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, a Life Member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association, a member of the National Alumni Association of Spelman College, National Epicureans, Inc. (Atlanta Chapter), the Smart Set Social Club, the Black Pearls Bridge Club, the University Bridge Club, the Aries Birthday Club, the D.D. Social Club, and the Heritage Valley Community Club.
Mrs. Bell lived a life filled with notable accomplishments and wonderful experiences. However, she often professed that her most rewarding experience was the privilege and joy of being the mother of two wonderful sons whom she loved dearly. She is survived by her sons, a brother, two nephews, a niece, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Contributor: Catahoula Hound (47660788)
Mrs. Bell was employed at a number of well-known institutions across the country including Elizabeth City State Teachers College in North Carolina where she was Director of Educational Testing and taught Psychology; Alabama A&M State College in Huntsville, AL and Owen College (now LeMoyne-Owen College) in Memphis, TN where she taught Sociology and Psychology.
Mrs. Bell began work at Morris Brown College as Dean of Women in 1965. She was recalled to Spelman College and held posts as the Assistant Director of Admissions, Director of Institutional Research and Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs. She was recruited to Atlanta Metropolitan College where she served as Director of Public Service and Community Education for twenty-one years until her retirement.
Mrs. Bell had many friends and was affiliated with several organizations. She was a member of the NAACP, the Maggie Russell Board at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, a Life Member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association, a member of the National Alumni Association of Spelman College, National Epicureans, Inc. (Atlanta Chapter), the Smart Set Social Club, the Black Pearls Bridge Club, the University Bridge Club, the Aries Birthday Club, the D.D. Social Club, and the Heritage Valley Community Club.
Mrs. Bell lived a life filled with notable accomplishments and wonderful experiences. However, she often professed that her most rewarding experience was the privilege and joy of being the mother of two wonderful sons whom she loved dearly. She is survived by her sons, a brother, two nephews, a niece, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Contributor: Catahoula Hound (47660788)
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