Janice Fay Bell, 82, of Symsonia, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Metropolis Rehab and Healthcare Center in Metropolis, IL.
Janice was an administrative assistant for West End Baptist Church in Paducah. She was also a faithful piano player for Symsonia Baptist Church for many years.
She is survived by two sons, Bruce Bell (Donna) and Jason Bell (Becky), of Paducah; one brother, Larry Slayden (Justina) of Bossier City, LA; one grandson, Chandler Bell of Decatur, GA; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bell; parents, Raymond and Georgia (Cope) Slayden; five sisters, Katherine, Robbie, Vida, Sammie, and Rhonda; and one brother, Phillip.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Symsonia Baptist Church in Symsonia with Bro. Rick Miller and Jason Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Clarks River Cemetery in Symsonia.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to service time Friday at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations made to Lifeline Recovery Center, P.O. Box 7652, Paducah, KY 42002.
You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.hughesfuneral.com.
Hughes Funeral Home in Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
