Joyce Springer

Joyce Springer obituary, Milan, TN

Joyce Springer

Joyce Springer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bodkin Funeral Home - Milan on Apr. 8, 2025.
Celebration of Life service for Mary Joyce Springer, age 90 of Atwood, will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 2 PM at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Pisgah Cemetery in Atwood. Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday from 11 AM – 2 PM at the funeral home.
Joyce was born on January 13, 1935, to Thomas Samuel and Mary Cochran Pinkley in Atwood. She graduated from Trezevant High School as class Valedictorian in the Class of 1952. Joyce was a member of the First Baptist Church in Atwood where she served as church pianist for many decades.
She is survived by four children David Springer (Lisa) of Milan, Johnny Springer (Deena) of Paris, Linda Sutton (Ricky) of Milan and Melody McKee (Mitchell) of Milan, five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband John E. Springer, a brother Harold Pinkley and a grandson Colton Tilley.
Bodkin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Joyce Springer.
Bodkin Funeral Home
731-686-3111
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