Raymond E. Bell
AUGUSTA – Raymond E. Bell, 67, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2024, at his fiancé’s house in Augusta with his family and close friends by his side following a brief illness.
Born Sept. 29, 1956, Ray joined the service at a young age and was honorably discharged when he sustained a back injury during bootcamp. He worked as a mechanic for his Uncle Gill at Bell’s junk yard for many years. Ray earned his nickname “grease monkey” and loved spending time fixing cars and tinkering. Ray also loved fishing and hunting and he especially loved doing this with his children. Ray’s kids and grandkids meant everything to him, and he loved spending time with them any opportunity he could.
Ray’s heart was pure, and he took pride in helping anyone he could, often putting himself last to do so. He was a collector of many things, especially antiques and everything in Ray’s eyes had “value,” mostly because those things were unique and hard to find. It was rare that anything in his opinion was junk, but if he told you, it was, then it was. He loved to tell people about his treasures any time the opportunity arose, and, in his mind, he always got a good “deal.”
Ray was predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth Bell, his father, Robert Bell, Sr.; his sister, Regina Bell-Mellor; and a niece Robynn M. Haydan.
Ray leaves behind his son, Raymond Doughty, his wife Amy, and three children, Ashton “AJ”, Logan, Kiley and Lydia of Frenchville; son, TJ Doughty, his wife Rhonda, and daughter, Rachel of Augusta; daughter, Alysia Martin and husband Justin of Monmouth, and two sons, Colby and Noah Marston; and daughter, Chrystal Doughty of Vassalboro and two sons, Kaydan Doughty and Camden Burdick. He also leaves behind his fiancé Evalee Kimball of Augusta, her two children, Kaylee and Johnathan; his sister, Bobberie “Bobbie” Hayden-Ladd of Augusta and his brother, Robert Bell Jr.; several nieces and nephews; his friends Bruce and Geno and a few other very close friends he considered to be family.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date, and a private graveside ceremony will be held in the spring.
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