Joyce Moore

Joyce Moore passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Joyce was born on November 29, 1932, to Emeril James and Mary Elizabeth Bowers in Elizabethton, Tennessee, a place that was always near and dear to her heart. Both of her parents preceded her in death along with sister Selma Connley, brother James "Jim" Paul Bowers, four grandchildren: Baylee Lynn Moore, Zachary Seth Moore, Justin Cody Moore, and Steve Moore Jr., infant brother, Eric Roger Bowers and great granddaughter, Stephanie Moore. Joyce, also known as "Grandma", "Mimi", "Momma", and sometimes "Josie" by Minuard, was well loved because of all the love she poured out during her life. Joyce and Minuard were married when Joyce was 17 years old and the two started their family together; the family was first priority at all times to Joyce and she never missed an opportunity to snap a picture with her famous camera she always carried with her in her 40 lb purse! Once you met Joyce, you were an instant friend and from her perspective, she did not know any strangers. In her professional career, Joyce worked for Taylor Publishing for 7 years prior to moving to Terrell and then went to work for Titus/Air Systems Components in April 1973 and was a dedicated employee there for 22 years until her retirement in 1995. She was an assembly worker and shipping clerk for Titus/ASC. She was a devoted member of Red Oak Baptist Church where she served many positions such as Sunday School teacher, Church Clerk, she sang in the choir and on occasion would sing specials! A gift she gave her family was the ability for each person to never have to spend time worrying about anything because she took it as her personal mission to worry over everything. Her love will continue to be shared for generations to come because of how much love she planted in others hearts. Left to cherish Joyce's precious memories are her husband of 74 years, Minuard Eugene Moore Sr., son Stephen Lynn Moore and wife Susan, Minuard Eugene Moore Jr. and wife Kay McFarlin, daughter Brenda Joyce Nunnally and husband Rick, son Gary Wayne Moore and wife Sue, son Charles Keith Moore and wife Diane, son Michael Martin Moore and wife Lisa, daughter Janice Elaine Dodd and husband Mike, and daughter, Karen Elizabeth Wardlaw and husband John. Also left to carry on Joyce's legacy are her precious grandchildren: Leann, Rosa, Verna, Keli, Brittany, Tim, Chris, Shelby, Casey, Matthew, Jared, Ashli and Cale, along with 30+ great grandchildren, sister Sandra Cedarborg, brother Keith Bowers Sr., and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel beginning at 10:00 am. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 5 - 7 pm at the funeral chapel.

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Joyce Moore

November 29, 1932 - July 2, 2024