Priscilla Ann Bell

Priscilla Ann Rhodes Bell of Sebewaing, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Bay View Gardens in Sebewaing. Priscilla was born on August 8, 1936, in Caro, Michigan to Norman & Mamie (Saffran) Rhodes. She graduated from Saginaw High School in 1954. After working two previous jobs, she retired in 1996 from the Caro State Hospital after 29 years of service to them.

On August 17,1957 she married Garry Lee Bell, who predeceased her in 1997. They had one daughter, Mary Ellen Bell, who died at birth on June 5,1962. She married Elmer Lewis on November 21,2004 and he predeceased her in 2012.

Priscilla is also predeceased by her parents, Norman & Maime Rhodes; brothers, Norman Lee (Sonny) Rhodes and Kenneth Wayne (Diane) Rhodes; sister, Janet Lee Rhodes Stringer; stepmother, Ardra Rhodes; grandparents, Clyde and Edna Rhodes, and Alvanze and Edna Robinson; sisters-in-law, Donna Austin and Barbara (DeWayne) Austin; brothers-in-law, Bill Bell and Jim Heckman; and parents-in-law, Arnold and Maxine Bell.

The only surviving relatives left to cherish her memory are her sister, Lynell (Tony) Ferrante; sisters-in-law, Ruth Ann Rhodes and Sue Heckman; and brother-in-law, Dave (Phyllis) Bell. She is also survived by the caring stepchildren of her second husband Elmer, Linda Lewis Hodder, Peggy Lewis (Mike Jones), Mark (Mary) Lewis, Angie (Dave) Lewis Dietzel, and Paul (Tawny) Lewis; as well as many treasured nieces, nephews, and cousins.

It is Priscilla's wish that any and all memorials may be made out to the care of: Bay View Gardens Assisted Living Facility at 628 East. Main Street. Sebewaing, MI. 48759 as they have treated her with loving kindness and went way above and beyond what was necessary to accommodate her in her 3 years in their facility for which she was very grateful for.

Even though Priscilla endured many struggles in life, she always chose to look at things with encouragement. She refused to focus on what would take her joy away! She remained joyful and full of fun in everything she did! She believed in Angels and could be overheard telling others, "Don't drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly!" Her favorite song could also be said to be the theme song of her life, "I've Had a Wonderful Life" by Carroll Roberson.

A funeral service for Priscilla will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Ransford Funeral Home – Caro, 205 West Sherman Street, with Pastor Lee Rhodes presiding. Visitation will take place on Friday, April 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday.