Mozelle Sawyer Bell

                                                        MOZELLE SAWYER BELL 

Mozelle Sawyer Bell, 97, of St. Petersburg, Florida died March 12, 2025  

She was born on May 22,1927 to Charles Edwin and Mozelle Bennet Sawyer in Traverse City, MI. 

Mozelle attended Interlochen Center for the Arts, received her B.A. at Michigan State University, and her Masters in English and Spanish at University of Minnesota 

She married Carroll Loren Bell and lived in St. Louis Park, MN and in 1972, moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. Mozelle is survived by her three children , Mike (Philomena), Charlie (Gigi) and Barb Fuchs (Tom), three grandchildren, Elaine Bell and Matt and Mike Fuchs and two great-grandchildren, Wes and Anna Fuchs. After Carroll’s death in 1993, Mozelle met Jim Covington, a retired Air Force Colonel, with whom she traveled the world. Jim’s son David has remained a close friend. 

Mozelle pursued and developed her own talents and was a life-long violinist, writer, and Spanish and English teacher.  Until 2022, she was a First Violinist in the Tampa Bay Symphony, wrote the orchestra’s concert program notes and media press releases.  She was active in her college Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority alumni group, St Anthony Hospital board of directors and Daughters of the American Revolution. Mozelle received the Key to the City of St. Petersburg for her service to many public and community organizations. 

Mozelle was known for her positive nature.  She and Carroll helped their kids have a good childhood, having high expectations while allowing them enough freedom to develop into unique, independent individuals.  She was known for her upbeat nature, always offering her help and support. She was referred to as “Mrs. Evergreen” because she looked so young and was very active late in her life. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 29th at Westminster Palms, 830 North Shore Dr., NE near downtown St. Petersburg, from 12 noon until 2 pm. It is an open house.

Memorials and donations can be made to the Tampa Bay Symphony.