Joyce Elaine Moss, 79, of Cleveland, Tn., died Friday morning, May 18, 2012 in a local health care facility.
She was a native of Bradley County, but spent many years working for an office with the federal government in Atlanta. While working in Atlanta, Joyce was a member of East Side Baptist Church in Stockbridge, Ga. Since returning to Cleveland, she has been a member of Waterville Baptist Church and has been as active as her health would allow.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Moss; mother, Ruth McClure Moss; and an infant brother.
She is survived by an aunt, Jo McClure Wills; many cousins; and some very special friends who were a great comfort when her health began to fail.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, in the chapel of Grissom Funeral Home with the Reverend Allan Lovelace officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service. Glen Williams, Bill Moss, Michael Mach, Andy Wills, Bill McClure and William Austin will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, May 20 at the Grissom Funeral Home who has charge of the arrangements.
The family requests that memorials be made to Waterville Baptist Church Building Fund, 3722 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323.