Joyce Elaine Bell

Joyce Elaine Bell, age 73 of Cantrall, passed away on Saturday July 5, 2014 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman.

She was born January 15, 1941 in Williamsville, IL, the daughter Robert and Mary Rose (Nix) Black. She married Paul “Tony” Bell in 1965 in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death in 1993.

Mrs. Bell was a graduate of Williamsville High School, St. John’s School of Nursing and was employed by St. John’s Hospital and St. Francis Convent Mother House for 45 years as a Registered Nurse.

She is survived by two sisters Sandra Grant of Springfield and Roberta Jones of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, her brothers Ronald Black of Williamsville, William Black of Rantoul, and John Black of Riverton, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 9, 2014 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens, from 9:30 AM to time of funeral service at 11:30 AM.

Rev. Dick Piscatelli will be officiating.

Burial will be held at Fancy Creek Cemetery near Sherman.

Memorial may be made to St. John’s Hospital.