Joyce Bailey

CLAXTON: Joyce DeLoach Brown Bailey, 89, passed away September 16, 2023, at Northspring Senior Living in Claxton. She was a native of Evans County, where she remained all of her life to raise the family that she loved so dearly. She was always faithful to her church and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Joyce worked at Claxton Manufacturing for 18 years, then in the restaurant business for several years which eventually led her to Food Service Supervisor for the Georgia Department of Corrections and was a private caregiver to several members of our community. She was talented in sewing and canning and truly enjoyed cooking for people, most especially for all those she loved.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. R. DeLoach, Sr. (Boss & Toy); sisters, Shirley D. Wildes and Joan D. McDonald; daughter, Billie Bernice Brown, an infant son, and Billy J. Brown, father of her children.

SURVIVORS: daughters, Brenda B. Bradley (Wayne) of Claxton; Becky B. (Bobby) Jones of Metter and Teresa B. (Jay) Stewart of Claxton; brother, Walter Ross DeLoach, Jr. of Claxton, Ga.; step-daughter, Lillie Lynn (George) May of Florida; step-son, Ralph M. Bailey, Jr. of South Carolina; five grandchildren, Wayne (Ashley) Bradley, Jr., Seth (Mandy) Blocker, Casey Pinckard, Joy (Brandon) Meeks, Brooke (Joey) Smith, and several great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Ogeechee Area Hospice and the employees at NorthSpring Senior Living for the excellent care they provided our Mother.

VISITATION: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel.

BURIAL: Brewton Cemetery, Claxton, GA.

PALLBEARERS: Wayne Bradley, Jr., Seth Blocker, Casey Pinckard, Dawson Pinckard, Brandon Meeks, and Joey Smith.

REMEMBRANCE: Brewton Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 978, Claxton, Ga. 30417

Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
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