Joyce Beasley

Willa Joyce Beasley age 78 of Paris, died Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden.

Joyce was a retired LPN. She enjoyed browsing at yard sales, which aided her in adding to her collection of odd and unusual things. She got joy from making people laugh. She was a member of Hodges Chapel Baptist Church in Palmersville.

Born July 22, 1943, in Dresden, Joyce was the daughter of the late Geather Wallace Marcus and the late Mary Warren.

Joyce was married in 1968 to Walter “Wes” Beasley, who survives of Paris.

Along with her husband, survivors include her three sons, Tim (Carol) Walker of Lansing, MI, David (Angel) Beasley of Ringgold, GA, and Mark (Maria) Beasley of Johnson City, TN; two sisters, Judy Rippee of Mobile, AL, and Sue Wells of Nashville; six grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.

Along with her parents, Joyce was also preceded in death by a son, Todd Walker; and two brothers, Jim Marcus and David Marcus.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, TN 38242. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2022, from 11 am until 2 pm. Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 2 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with Brian Wimberley officiating.

Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Burial will follow the service in Poplar Grove Cemetery in Springville.