Jessie M. Slaughter Bell

Jessie M. Slaughter Bell, of Wells, passed away Monday in a local hospital.

She resided in Lufkin and Wells most of her life and was a cook in the Woodland Heights Hospital cafeteria for many years. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Wells.

Survivors include her daughter, Judy Bussey; son, Jerry Slaughter; grandchildren, James Slaughter, James Bussey, David Bussey, John Slaughter of Houston and Melissia Holman; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Eula (Poland) and Jasper Luke Smith, Jessie was preceded in death by her husbands, J.C. Slaughter and Billy Bell; and son, Michael Slaughter.

Funeral services in the Calvary Baptist Church of Wells with Brother Horace Fletcher and Brother Grant Haynes officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.