Birth date: Mar 11, 1923 Death date: Nov 20, 2013
Dr. Emmett Bell, Jr., 90, of Memphis, passed away on Wednesday, November 20,2013. Dr. Bell was born and raised in Nashville. He served in the Navy as the only medic and pharmacy mate on a landing ship tank (LST) in World War II. H Read Obituary
Dr Bell was my pediatrician and I didn’t fully appreciate him until I had kids of my own. He would come into the exam room singing “there she is, Miss America” he always smelled good. He gave shots himself and always scooped me up for a hug after a shot before I even knew anything painful happened. He definitely was one of a kind.
Dr. Bell was my pediatrician as a child, and when I had my own... I took them straight to him. He was a doctor that knew it all, had seen it all, and just smiled right through it all... so you smiled too! I was reminiscing today on how wonderful he was in medical knowledge and parenting. Always kind, always patient, and never prescribed any unnecessary medicine; If there was a practical treatment, he'd tell you! He gave me so many good tips that I still use! I was telling my daughter about him today in 2022 (she was too young to remember him). Best wishes to all his loved ones. He was truly an unforgettable soul...
-Tasha Phillips
Words cannot express the sadness i had once i found out he passed away. This man was a wonderful human being and a remarkable pediatrician. I have so many memories of how he would play peek a boo and hug all over my children during their visits. Heaven definitely gained an angel. He is truly loved and missed!
Dear Family I have wonderful memories of Dr Bell. Dr Bell was my two sons doctor. As a young mother he was a God send. He was so caring. I have wonderful memories of our visits. My boys are now 45 and 40 so you see it was a long time ago. He spoke lovingly of his family. You were very lucky to have him with you for so long. One of the things I remember most is that Dr Bell always gave the shots and then he would quickly pick them up and hug them tightly. They never realized they had gotten a shot so they were never afraid of going to the doctor. He was a fine man. Cherish your memories.
