Joyce Imogene Shivers

Joyce Imogene Shivers obituary

Joyce Imogene Shivers

Joyce Shivers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Coker-Mathews Funeral Home on Sep. 19, 2025.

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Joyce Imogene Shivers, 82, of Greenville, passed away peacefully at her home in Greenville on July 13, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Memoryland Memorial Park with Rev. Jay Sikes officiating. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce was born on August 9, 1942 in Greenville, Texas to James E. Oliver and Dorothy G. Oliver. She retired from E-Systems as a supervisor after 30 plus years of service.

She is survived by her sons, Benny Richards and his wife, Kristi, and Denny Richards; brothers, James Oliver and wife, Jo Nell, Bobby Oliver and wife, Nancy, and Morris Oliver and wife, Shelly; four grandchildren, Erik, Kaitlin, Cassidy, and Garrett; and six great-grandchildren, Cooper, Kasen, Caye Lynn, Gunner, Alex, and Scottie Jo.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Shivers; parents, James E. and Dorothy Oliver; sister, Nelda Fitch; and brother, Sherman Oliver.
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