(Obituary - On April 7, 1938, the death Angel visited the home of Lee Brand and took 
their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Bell Hopper, of Brashear. She had been in bad health 
for the last four years, but was confined to her room three month before her death. She 
was born on March 14, 1859. United with the Baptist Church at the age of 16 years. She 
is survived by her three children, J. L. Brand and family, D. W. Brand and family, and 
Mrs Lennie Brinkley and children, and one living step-daughter, Mrs. Beulah Long.  She 
was proceeded in death by her two husbands, Mr. Brand and Mr. Hopper, one son and two 
step-children, L. C. Brand, and Mrs. Ular Balls. She was buried at the Long cemtery.)