Malachi Bell, Jr.

Malachi Bell, Jr., 74, passed away in Akron on Saturday, April 16, 2022. He was born December 30, 1947, to the late Malachi and Daisy Belle (Ellison) Bell in Mullins, South Carolina. Malachi was a Roofer by trade and member of Local 44. He loved photography, bird watching and being in the company of his family. He was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be greatly missed. Malachi is survived by his three children, Robinette (Eric) Vetter, Malachi Bell III and Branden (Cara) Fluellen; 14 grandchildren, Britni, Juston, Chelsi, LaTresa, Kyah, Malachi IV 'CJ', Athena, Kimber, Treyton, Braxton, Alexzander, Titan, Sebastian and Dominick; great-grandchildren, Malachi V, Amorra, Juston Jr., Abigail, Brielle, Shiael and Naami; siblings, Phyllis Porter, Michelle Godbolt, Brenda Burke, Ronald Bell and Robinette James; along with a lifetime of collected friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Malcolm; grandson, Khi Matthew; brothers, Ansel and Kenneth and sister, Fleecia. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Waite & Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina. A Home Going Service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2022 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 901 W. Liberty St., Medina with Pastor John Peterson presiding. Malachi will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.waitefuneralhome.com