Geraldine Bell

Geraldine "Tootsie" Hatfield Bell ,83, of Blountville, TN went to be with the Lord October 7th, 2025, at her home surrounded by loved ones following roughly a 27-year battle with metastatic breast and bone cancer.

She was born April 4, 1942, in Sneedville, TN, where she attended Vardy Community School and Hancock County High School as the Class of 1960. She was taught to work and work hard. She met her now husband Gene in 1960 and moved straight to Baltimore, MD. There she met her lifelong friend, Edna Barnard whom she kept a long distance traveling friendship with until the end. After roughly 4 years in Baltimore, she settled in Blountville, TN where she became known as the garage sale lady due to her multiple yearly community sales. Tootsie was also known as the lady who kept everything in her life spotless and organized, from her yard to the windows, all while drinking coffee. She loved being outside taking care of business. Tootsie loved the Lord and told anyone around her about Him. As a member of Deck Valley Baptist Church in Bristol/, she became very dedicated to the church and its missions. She thought she was saved as a young girl, but then came to know Jesus more in her 20's kneeling in prayer in her kitchen.

The joy of her life was her two grandchildren, Blake and Whitney, whom she enjoyed taking to Dollywood and hosting for sleepovers.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Lonnie and Opal (Maxey) Hatfield, brother Roy Hatfield of Tazewell, and sisters Marie Hatfield of Sneedville and Mornia (Spoot) Ogle of Sevierville.

She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years Eugene Bell, Daughter and Son-In-Law Lisa and Tony Roller, Grandchildren Blake (Fiancé Alissa Cook) and Whitney Roller; Brothers Buster (Norma) Hatfield of Blountville, and Kenneth & Milburn Hatfield of Kokomo, Indiana; as well as many loved nieces and nephews throughout Tennessee and Indiana.

A graveside service will occur at Gunnings Cemetary in Blountville on Friday. Oct. 10th at 12 Noon and everyone is invited to come pay their respects. Condolences may be sent to her home in Blountville or her church. Pallbearers will be Leon, Tony, Blake and Whitney Roller, Jeffrey Maxey, and Robby Hatfield.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Amedisys Hospice for the loving care they provided in the last 6 weeks, the Ballad Cancer Center Staff & Dr. Shipstone for many years of great care and support. Additionally, they would like to show appreciation to her niece Chloe Bell for her kindness & help during the last month, and special nieces Darlene, Loretta, and Jennifer.

Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the family, online condolences can be shared with the family on our website at www.trinitymemorialcenters.com.