Juanita Faye Bell's Obituary
Juanita Faye Bell, age 78, of Plant City passed away on November 3, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. She was born on August 14, 1945 in Dayton, OH to the late Theodore and Ida Smith.
Faye was of the Baptist Faith. She loved the Lord and served Him her whole life. She worked as a church secretary and as an administrative assistant for many years before opening her own secretarial service, Command Center in Plant City. She turned her love for the movie "Gone with the Wind" into a thriving business, Gone with the Wind Memories. She had retail stores at Cypress Gardens, Plant City, on-line and a popular booth at the Strawberry Festival for 25 years. Her GWTW clients became close friends & like family to her. She loved them and they loved her.
She leaves behind her sisters-in-law Rubie Smith of KY, Beverly Bell & Cathy Birr of OH; brother-in-laws Don Bell & Ed (Dessie) Bell of OH; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Jim, of 55 years, and her brothers Edward & Ronald Smith.
A family memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 212 E Highland Dr., Suite 105, Lakeland, FL 33813, or Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
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