Joyce Ann Parker

Joyce Ann Parker

Strawberry Plains - Joyce Ann Parker 76, of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday December 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was a long time faithful and active member of Lyons Creek Baptist Church where she led a van ministry, taught Team-kid, and led RA's and GA's for many years. Joyce was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Bobby M. Parker; parents, Raymond and Gladys Northern; brothers, Billy, Bobby, and Wayne; sisters, Debbie Vinyard and Kaye Stipes; and brother-in-law, Bill Parker.She is survived by children, Paula (Neil) Cannon, Mark Parker, and Michael "Spanky" (Carla) Parker; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Parker (Bobby Clark), Marcus Jordan Parker, Morgan (Miguel) Martinez, Zachary (Tori) Parker, Julian Parker, Jadon Parker, Leigh Ann Cannon, and Mackenzie Grace Parker; great-grandchildren, Ellis Parker, Marcus Martinez, and Wilder Parker; brothers, Jimmy (Mary) Northern, David (Vera) Northern, and Paul Northern; sisters, Betty Ruth, Lillian, Kathy McCroskey, and Terri (Lynn) Tallent; sister-in-law, Carol Parker; and several loving nieces and nephewsIn lieu of flowers you may make donations to clubhouse ministries (PO Box 6555 Knoxville, TN 37914) or Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice (7051 Strawberry Plains Pk Knoxville, TN 37914)Family and friends will meet at 2:00PM Sunday December 13, 2020 at East View Memorial Gardens (1320 Andrew Johnson Hwy, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871) Kenny Smith and Mike Parker Officiating. Pallbearers will be Jordan, Zachary, Julian, and Jadon Parker, Miguel Martinez, Bobby Clark, Gary Sharp, and Robert Bullington and honorary pallbearers Ricky Norton and Donnie and David Parker