Rebecca Joyce Childers Martin of Stantonville, TN was born February 6, 1953 in Corinth, MS the daughter of the late Alford Leon and Sallie Mae Collier Childers. She was united in marriage to Jimmy Dale Martin on April 8, 1971. Mrs. Martin departed this life on February 5, 2020 in her home at the age of 66 Years, 11 Months, 30 Days.
Joyce was a retired garment factory employee having worked at Levi Strauss, USA Classic, and Selmer Apparel. She was a 1971 graduate of McNairy Central High School. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sibling. She enjoyed gospel music ministries.
She is survived by her husband Jimmy Dale Martin of Stantonville, TN; two daughters, Jada Evans and husband Shane, and Jennifer Dawn Martin; six grandchildren, Justin Dakota Martin, Dustin Jared Martin and wife Cheyanne, Johnny Drew Tacker, Julianna Darcie Oliver, Ginger Evans, Bella Evans; four great grandchildren, Liberty Lynn Martin, Briler James Martin, Madalyn Jace Martin, Darby Joslyn Martin; six sisters, Patricia Ann Pruitt (Late husband Jack), Sally Leona Melton (Late husband Wayne), Nelda Glasco and husband Danny, Emma Elizabeth Brown and husband Eddie, Mary Beth Null and husband Nicky, Amy Marie Childers; a sister-in-law, Angela Childers; Anthony Pickens who was like a family member, along with a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Mrs Martin was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sue Childers; a brother, Terry Wayne Childers; a grt-grandchild, Addie Mae Martin.