Kathy Ann Fipps Bell: Loris

1957 – 2026

     Kathy Ann Fipps Bell of Loris died Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. She was 69.

     Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of James Arthur Fipps and Kathleen Fowler Fipps.

     She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Fowler Fipps of Loris; two daughters, Crystal Bell Autry (Glenn) of Supply and Cassie Bell Richardson (Bart) of Galivants Ferry; two sisters, Rita Lewis (Woody) of Green Sea and Sheila Watts (Randy) of Summerville; six grandchildren, Joshua Autry (Mariah), Chandler Autry, Kristen Autry (Ephriam), Dawson Richardson (Hanna) Grason Richardson (Josie), Eyan Richardson; and seven great grandchildren, Allie, Miles, Mckenzie, Asmara, Ezra, Leah, Malachi.

     In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Harold Bell.

     Funeral services were planned for 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, burial following in Zoan Church Cemetery, Loris.

     Visitation was planned for the hour preceding services in the chapel.

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