Joyce Hale

Joyce's Obituary Oma "Joyce" Johnson Hale Dec. 3, 1942 - Oct. 25, 2013 Joyce died at her home in Brownsville, Tennessee, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Alexander Johnson, Sr., and Grace Catherine Scoggins Johnson, a sister, Virginia Johnson Glenn, and a brother, William A. (Billy) Johnson, Jr., all of Memphis, Tn. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dr. Bob D. Hale of Brownsville; two daughters, Cherie Hale Parker (James), Jackson, TN and Beth Hale Cathey (Roger), Oakfield, TN, four grandchildren, Elizabeth Cathey James (Jon), Medina, TN, Christian Cathey, Carson Cathey and Cannon Cathey, Oakfield, TN and one great-grandson, William Joseph James. She also leaves many beloved nieces, nephews and dear friends. Joyce grew up in South Memphis where she graduated from White Haven High School. She attended UT Center for Health Sciences where she became a Histology Technician. While working at UTCHS she met Dr. Bob Hale whom she married in June 1962. In July 1964 they moved to Brownsville, TN, where Bob began work with the TN Department of Public Health. Although she was a homemaker while her children were small, she worked part-time for Dixon Cotton Co., Lee Ellen's Clothing Store, and later for Pathways Counseling Center. She was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church for 48 years, where she served in various areas, including the Women's Ministry. Visitation will be Monday, October 28, 2013, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. with funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. at the Brownsville Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Brownsville Baptist Church Women's Ministry, (5 N. Wilson St., Brownsville, TN 38012), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Hartland Place Women's Ministry c/o West Jackson Baptist Church, (580 Oil Well Road, Jackson, TN 38305) or Helping Hands for Africa Ministry, ( 320 Old Hickory Blvd, Jackson, TN, 38305). Read More Read Less