Mae Bell Carr was born on August 4, 1939, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Mrs. Cola Bell Drummond McLaurin and Mr. Scottie Morion (S.M.) Carr.

She was a caring and sharing person who loved God, her kids, grandchildren, cooking with her mother, exercise, dancing, and cleaning. She finished school at New Hymn in Pinola, Mississippi. From there, she became a custodian in the 1980s at Harrisville School until her health failed. She attended Mt. Olive Church where she was an usher and collector even when she had to be pushed by wheelchair.

Mae Bell is preceded in death by her mother, Cola Bell Drummond McLaurin; her father, Scottie Morion Carr; her son, Donnie Ray Smith; her granddaughter, Angelene Carr; and her great granddaughter, Mariah Camper.

She leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter and three sons, Dianne Carr, Terry Carr, Perry Carr and Daniel Carr; granddaughters, Darlene Camper, Maria Carr and Gloria Carr; 12 great grandchildren, Jonah Carr, Jaylin Dampeer, Patrick Camper, Larry Camper, Jr.,  DaMario Carr, La'Trell Camper, Zachary Granger, Zylen Granger, La'Niyah Granger, Zeric Granger, Miracle Carr, and Antwan Carr; nephews, Richard Ray Smith, David Hayes, Sr. and Charles Hicks; niece, Ada Jean Smith; and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.