Randolph Bell, Jr., Pembroke, Kentucky, passed away on October 4, 2025. The son of the late Annie L. (Burse) Bell and Randolph Bell Sr., Randolph, better known as Randy, was born August 3rd, 1960.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Bell, three nephews, David Bell Jr., DeTwain Bell, and Gregory Burse; and one great niece, Alexia Gray.
Randy joined Durrett Avenue Baptist Church at an early age and lived most of his life in Nashville, Tennessee. He joined the military in 1978 and was stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Randy was a person full of fun who made friends with whoever he came in contact with. Known as a "shade tree mechanic", he had a passion for working on cars.
He leaves to mourn his passing one daughter, Shatonya Lane of Richmond Virginia; Five sisters, Judith Dawson of Clinton Maryland, Mona (Monzell) Gray of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Joyce Burse of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Sharon Sellers of Phoenix City, Alabama, and Regina (Shawn) Brown; two brothers, David (Tammy) Bell and Robert Bell, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and a wide circle of friends.
Taylor's Funeral Home in Hopkinsville is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services will be on Friday, October 17, at noon at the Durrett Avenue Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West.
Visitation will begin Friday morning at 10:00 at the church.
