Joyce Higdon

Joyce Higdon, age 77, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 in a local hospital. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. She lived in the Black Fox community. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister and was loved by all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Higdon Elliott, grandson, Raybo Ledford, parents, Andy and Irene Randolph Ware, three sisters and two brothers.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Bobby S. Higdon, Cleveland, TN, one son, Bryan Higdon, two daughters, Teresha and husband, Bobby Tippens and Sharon Wagnon all of Cleveland, TN; one brother, Jack Ware, Cleveland, TN; grandchildren, Nolan Tippens, Kyle Tippens, Jonathan Higdon, Joe Elliott, Sam Elliott and Skye Wagnon and one precious great grandson, Caden Tippens. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

At Joyces request, there will be no services held at this time.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Special Olympics c/o Cleveland Civitan Club In Memory of Debbie Higdon Elliott.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Grissom Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomfh.net