Mother Mary Bell Reeves Doster of 409 West 13th Avenue, Cordele, Georgia died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her residence.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the A. S. Clark Auditorium on the M. D. Whitest Medical Institute Campus in Cordele, Georgia.  The burial will follow at the Bethel Cemetery in Cordele, Georgia.  Everyone in attendance is asked to please wear a mask and to practice social distancing.

From the beginning of her life, Mary Bell Reeves Doster exemplified pure love.  Born to the late Nathaniel Reeves, Sr. and the late Alice Taylor Reeves on October 31, 1938 in Wilcox County, GA, Mary brought a sense of hope and joy as she grew from day to day.

The seeds of education were planted in her life as she attended the public schools of Wilcox and Crisp County.  After moving to Cordele, she went on to attend the Gillespie-Selden Institute.

Blessed with a heart of caring, Mary realized early that one of her greatest blessings would be her ability to love and care for others.  Through her work at the Crisp County Hospital/Crisp Regional Healthcare Service, she cared for many patients of this community.

Committed and willing to serve the Lord with a humble heart, Mary  accepted Christ as Lord of her life.  She united with the Odum Grove Baptist Church and served faithfully in many capacities of the church.  Along with being a member of the Mothers Board, she had served as President of the Senior Choir, a member of the Usher Board, a member of the Women's Fellowship and member of the Mission Board.  Mary's life was committed to service and she never waivered in her love for the Lord and for her Odum Grove family.

Mary met a man who captured her heart and together they would raise a family.  The man, Clemmie Doster, married Mary and together they would share their lives until his passing on February 11, 2008.

On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 she moved from her old house to her brand new home.  Her daughters, Shirley Ann Doster Broadie and Santa Marie Doster, precede her in death.  She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Bernice Reeves Kellogg, Minister Roy Reeves, Sr., Betty Ruth Brown, and Nathaniel Reeves, Sr.

Her life's journey will be remembered and cherished by her loving and devoted daughters,  Lilane (Lindberg) Williams of Atlanta, GA, Diane Doster Gamble of Lithonia, GA, Patricia Doster and Wonakee Doster of Cordele, GA, Celestine (Terry) Lester of Unadilla, GA, Juanita Doster Harrold of Albany, GA, and Freda (Rico) Hunt of Cordele, GA; her   goddaughters,  Sharon (Edward) Williams of Powder Springs, GA,  Regina (Ricky) Allen of Newnan, GA, Debra Green (Ronnie) West of Pineview, GA and Twana (Demetrius) Wilson of Warner Robins, GA, Jackie Fenn (Raynard) Solomon of Marietta, GA; her loving grandchildren, Antonio (Kimberly) Doster, Zabier Cobb, Lateeka Williams,  Tamika (Eddie) Gibson, Talithia (Xavier, Sr.) Bryant, Rontavius Telfair, Derrick Burks, Sr., Selynda Gamble, Terrica Lester, Bobby Gamble, Jr., Lindbergh (Ashley) Williams, III, Terry Lester, Jr., Santaevian James, Sr., and Maurice Talton, Jr.;  her great grandchildren, Zabier, Jr., Zaheem, Xavier, Jr., Xa'Quarrius, Xa'Quan, Shatrya (Dennis), Janiah, Perici Jr., Antonio Jr., Diamond, Jordan, Aaron, Angel, Andre, Kimaya, Daijah, Derrick, Jr., D'Zyre, Lexi, Xa'Bria, Va'Raya, Corey, Jr, Zykerria, Makayla, Alissa, Bobby III, Xendaya, Jaylen, Kailah, Alaiyah, Ximora, Santaevian, Jr., Amir, Princeton, Khari, and Kambren; her great, great grandchildren, Joi, Journee, Auri and Malaysia;  a beloved nephew/son, Royce F. Reeves, Sr.; her loving sisters, Pastor Alice McKenzie and Reverend Dorothy R. (Bobby) Jones of Cordele, GA, Mildred Robinson of Philadelphia, PA, Wona Kee (Fred) Jenkins of Cincinnati, OH, Agnes Parker and Yvonne Reeves of Detroit, MI; her loving brothers, Floyd Reeves, Sr. of Atlanta, GA, J. D. Reeves of Anniston, AL, Willie B. Taylor of Ashburn, GA, Robert (Sheree) Reeves of Cleveland, OH; two sons-in-law, Bobby Gamble and Ronnie Harrold; her sisters/brothers-in-law, Sylvia Reeves of Atlanta, GA, Frankie Doster of Albany, GA, JoAnn  Doster and Varnell Doster of Cordele, GA, Agnes (Eddie) Stubbs of Stockbridge, GA, and Lena Mae Bly of Tampa, FL; a host of nieces and nephews; many cousins, to include a special cousin, Geraldine Harvey; other relatives and many sorrowing friends, to include dear family friends, Gradean Ford and Burnell Fenn.