Clevin Dion (Clay aka DeeDee) Bell Sr age 50 passed away from natural causes on Thursday December 1,2022 at Arlington Memorial Hospital. Clevin was born September 21,1972 to Velda Bell and Larry Tyler in Flint, MI. Clevin attended Flint Central High School ℅ 1992, but despite many adversities he completed his high school education by obtaining his GED. After high school Clevin attended Davenport University- Flint to pursue his dreams of becoming a computer network engineer. He had a successful career in the IT field through the duration of his life.
Clevin had a passion for cooking, fishing, trash talking while playing spades and dominoes and spending time with his family and friends.
Clevin is survived by his wife Carlene Burton-Bell of Arlington,Tx his children Kayla(Ian)Connors of Ft. Worth, TX, Edrese Thornton (Nyia Roseman) of Mansfield, TX Clevin Bell Jr of Arlington,TX. His father Larry Tyler of Flint, MI. Siblings Maurice Thomas, Donte (Tashima) Tyler of Flint, MI,Lamar Tyler of Seattle, WA, Cecelia Tyler of Flushing MI, Tasia(Terry) Thompson of Stone Mountain, GA. Clevin has a host of nieces, nephews and cousins including special cousins Jarnarvis Tyler of Flint,MI, Lajuan Bell of Plano and Justin Dent Los Angeles, CA. The mother of his children Tamika Thornton Balch Springs, TX, his fur baby Sebastian who was his rider die buddy, grandchildren Axton Scott Dion Connors, Faith Roseman and Corii Osiki.
Clevin is preceded in death by his mother Velda Bell, grandmothers Carolyn Washington and Lenora Tyler,
grandfather’s Calvin Bell and Artchie Tyler, and other dear family and friends including special friend Sterling Norris.
The family would like to thank all medical staff, coworkers and friends. Mansfield Funeral Home and the Community Missionary Baptist Church along with the Pastor and family.
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