Homegoing services will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 11:00am at Bibleland Church of God in Christ 3767 Jacobs Road, Hubbard, Ohio for Earma Lee Willingham who went home to be with the Lord on Friday February 10, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Boardman,  surrounded by her family.  She was born on February 18, 1937 in Gilbertown, AL. to the late Tom Sr. and Lular Kirksey Bell.  She graduated in 1955 from Alliance High School and in 1961 from the Choffin School of Practical Nursing.  She retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown after 30 years working in the Neonatal Department.  She was an active member of the Maplewood Park Improvement Club in Hubbard, Ohio.  She loved working in the church.

  She is survived by her husband Heflin to whom she was married for 60 years, and to this union one daughter Michele Willingham; four sisters, JoAnn Harrington, Marilyn (Rev. Michael) Long, Edna Williams and Patricia Bell; three brothers, Leon (Vera) Bell, Rev. Willie (Deborah) Bell and Bertram (Ophelia) Bell; three aunts, Ruth Lattimore, Laura Coleman and Mable Cloud; two Uncles, Walter (Ella) Kirksey and Grover (Donna)Kirksey  and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Maggie Bell and Lawngenous Jackson; one brother Tom Bell. Friends may call one hour prior to the services 10-11:00am.  Arrangements were entrusted to L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.