Joann Bell

Mrs. Joann Tatum Bell, 64, of 107 Ridge Rd., Kingston passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 at her residence. Born May 9, 1943 in Buford, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Tatum and the late Ada Bell Hulsey McClure. Joann had been employed by Dunkin' Doughnuts where she was everyone's favorite waitress. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, John Young.

Survivors include her husband, Larry Bell of Kingston; her daughter, Angie Gaertner of Ball Ground; her sons, Richard Simmons of Canton and Kenneth Young of Atlanta; her step-children, Richard Bell of Cartersville and Regina Bell of Rydal; her sisters, Louise Haines of Cartersville and Theresa Butorac of Douglasville; 11 grandchildren including her angel, Sereniti.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at 25 Old Farm Rd., Cartersville. Please join in celebrating Joann's life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to share memories and to post tributes.

Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 430 Cassville Rd., Cartersville is in charge of the arrangements.