Lucy Bell (nee Greene). Beloved wife of the late Ernest Sloan, devoted mother of the late Matthew D. and the late William P. Crooks, beloved mother-in-law of Oprah Crooks, loving adopted mother of Carmalesa Hannah, and Nicole Harvey, proud grandmother of 13 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 13 great-great grandchildren, dear aunt of 3 nieces, 3 nephews, and a host of great nieces, great nephews, relatives, and friends. She departed this life on Monday, August 14, 2006.