Joyce Durham Obituary
Joyce Anne Durham Age: 81 Of: Dickson, Tennessee Passed Away: Saturday July 26, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Joy was a school teacher and retired after teaching 35 years with the Dickson County Board of Education. She was a member of the Dickson County Retired Teacher Association. She loved listening to Irish music, traveling and especially playing Trivia.
A memorial gathering and visitation will be 1:00 - 4:00 pm Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Spann Funeral Home.
Survived by:
Son:
Brian Cooksey (Melissa) of Nashville, TN
Daughter:
Kathy Gibbs (Jeff) of Chattanooga, TN
Brother:
Butch Durham (Janelle) of Charlotte, TN
4 Grandchildren:
Brendan Cooksey, Kelsey Angelilli, Kari Hicks, Luke Sivley
1 Great Grandchild:
Kenzington Hicks
Preceded in death by:
Parents: W. A. & Mary Eunice Pentecost Durham
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1961 Hwy 48 North, Dickson, TN 37055
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