Joyce Bell

1928 - 2025

Joyce O. Bell, passed peacefully at her home in Lake Stevens, Washington on 01/22/2025. She was 96 years old.

Joyce was born 01/26/1928 in Bowie, Texas to a large farming family with 8 children.

Married to Jerry Gorrie in 1953 (divorced 1969), and then to Billy Bell in 1970 (divorced 1980), Joyce had one child. At age 55, Joyce opened a real estate company in Lake Stevens, "Bell Properties."

She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Snohomish, a Charter Member of Rotary Club of Lake Stevens, President of the club in 2002-2003, and deeply involved with the Lake Stevens Senior Center and Family Center. She was honored with awards over the years, including being named Grand Marshall of Aquafest parade in 2010.

Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and great-grandson, Theodore. She is survived by her daughter, Diana; her three grandchildren, Isaac, Michael, and Melody; and four great-grandchildren, Zach, Zeek, Evy, and Pippa.

A funeral and reception will be held on February 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 913 2nd St, Snohomish.

There is also a gathering on February 16, 2025 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Lake Stevens Senior Center, 2302 Soper Hill Rd, Lake Stevens.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Lake Stevens Rotary Club, Lake Stevens Senior Center, or St. John's Episcopal Church in Snohomish.