Ms. Joyce Daly

Ms. Joyce Daly

Joyce Daly Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Higgins Funeral Home - Fayetteville on Sep. 19, 2025.

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Funeral service for Joyce Powers Daly, age 91, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Prospect Baptist Church, with Dr. Ronnie Gay and Bro. Milton Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5 PM until 8 PM on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home and from 12 PM until 2 PM on Thursday at the church.

Joyce was born on November 20, 1933, in Limestone County, AL to the late Kelly Powers and Leona E. Martin Powers. She worked for Serbin, Sirs Fabric Store and Skills Development Services. Ms. Daly enjoyed sewing, quilting, tending to her flower beds, and reading. She was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church. Joyce passed away on May 4, 2025, at her residence.

Survivors include her children, Gayle Daly (the late David) Pridmore of Fayetteville, Randy Keith (Karen) Daly of Nashville, TN, and Tammy Daly (Greg) Mitchell of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Jason (Angela) Pridmore, Heather (Keith) Bradley, Jessica (Joe) Kirkland, Joe (Stacey) Reeser, Lauren Reeser, Jake (Breana) Mitchell, Reagan Mitchell, and Amy Mitchell; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a brother, Harold Powers of Ardmore; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and son-in-law, Joyce was preceded in death by her grandson, Jeremy Joshua Pridmore; and siblings, Mahlon Powers, Alvin Powers, Calvin Powers, and Rachel Appleton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Prospect Baptist Church, 32 East Prospect Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Joyce Powers Daly.

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