Joyce Machen

1930 - 2017

Joyce Machen obituary, 1930-2017, Pelham, AL

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Southern Heritage Chapel

475 Cahaba Valley Road

Pelham, Alabama

Joyce Machen Obituary

March 2, 1930 - Feb. 13, 2017 Joyce Woodall Machen, 86, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017. Joyce grew up in Fairfield, AL and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1948. She was a long-time resident of Hoover and a long-time member of Shades Mountain Baptist church. Mrs. Machen enjoyed community activities like garden club, bridge club and PTA. She was a devoted wife and mother; and her greatest joy was her family. The family owes a debt of gratitude to her loving and dedicated caregivers, and to Comfort Care Hospice. Mrs. Machen is preceded in death by her husband, Frank G. Machen; granddaughter, Allison M. Haggerty; parents, Irene N. and Dewey S. Woodall; and her sister, Anita W. Steiner. She is survived by her son, Frank G. "Gil" Machen, Jr.; daughters, Janis M. Haggerty and Brenda M. Moore (Daniel); grandchildren, Emily A. Haggerty, Kathryn C. Haggerty, Julie M. Payne (Joshua), April J. Moore, Brittany M. Brain (Jonathan) and Hannah E. Zarzour; and great grandchildren, Hayden L. Haggerty, Haley G. Haggerty, Caroline E. Payne and Andrew A. Payne. The celebration of Joyce's life will be at 3pm on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Southern Heritage Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 2pm. Her burial will be at Southern Heritage.

Published by AL.com (Birmingham) from Feb. 14 to Feb. 15, 2017.
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Jan, Brenda & Gil
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.
Peace, Prayers & Blessings,
Cindy (Haggerty) Demyan Vestavia, AL

March 9, 2017

Gil,
Sorry for your loss, my Dad Harvey Jackson thought highly of your parents. Prayers to the family.
Denise Brown, Hoover AL.

February 15, 2017

" He (God) will redeem them from the Grave." Hosea 13:14 Sorry for your loss.

E C

February 14, 2017

May God give you peace and bring to mind sweet memories.
Love and hugs,
Jo and Rick Kittinger

jo kittinger

February 14, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

February 14, 2017

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