Donna Christine Bell

Donna Bell, 59, a lifelong resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024, in her home. She was born in Port Sulphur, LA, on March 17, 1964, to the late Don F. Bell, Sr. and Teressa Fay Bell. At the age of 15 in 1979, tragedy struck and Donna was involved in a car accident that left her a quadriplegic and unable to move her body from the neck down. What she lost, she gained with the God-given talent of painting, drawing, and crocheting without the use of her hands, but with her mouth. Her faith in God and the love she had for her family was unwavering. Her positivity rooted in faith was contagious and left a mark on anyone she met. She was the glue that held the family together, could fix anyone’s problem, and was always telling a funny joke.

Donna will be missed deeply and is loved by everyone who has met her. She is survived by sisters Glenda Gautreaux (Ed) and Kay Scott (Michael); brothers Don Bell, Jr. and Hank Bell (Jennifer); nieces Christie Dorsa (Russ), Melanie Gautreaux, Trisha Grass (Bill), and Jennifer Aucoin (Neal); great nieces and nephews Faith and Lauren Dorsa, Owen and Myles Babin, and Kaylee, Emilee, and Lawson Aucoin; and numerous family and friends. She was preceded in death by father Don F. Bell, Sr. and other family members who have gone before us. We know she ran into the arms of Jesus, our beloved Papa, and is dancing and rejoicing within her healed heavenly body! We love you and miss you always. It’s not goodbye; it’s see you later.