Joy Stevens

Mary Joyce "Joy" Stevens, age 95, of New Johnsonville, TN passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, TN.

Graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 10:00am at Ebenezer Cemetery. Pastor Mark Warren and Pastor Tommy Stevens will officiate the service. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery for the service. There will be no public visitation at the Funeral Home.

Joy Stevens was born in Carrollton, Mississippi and moved to New Johnsonville, Tennessee in 1958 with her husband, James Everett Stevens "Steve", for the start up of the E.I.Dupont plant in New Johnsonville, TN. She was employed with TVA for over 30 years until her retirement. She and "Steve"celebrated 65 years of marriage and she was a member of the Trace Creek Baptist Church in New Johnsonville. She was a true "Southern Belle" and a friend to all.

Pallbearers who will serve are: Trey Stevens, Jon Stevens, Michael Curtis, Garrett Wallace, Cory Patterson, Zach Stevens, and Keaton Spencer.

Her survivors include:

2 sons:

Jimmy Stevens (Rita), McEwen, TN
Bill Stevens (Donna), Cookeville, TN

2 Daughters:

Mary Lee Goodwin (Tommy) Waverly, TN
Marty Curtis (Larry), Old Hickory, TN

7 Grandchildren:

Trey Stevens (Lori), Tullahoma, TN
Jon Stevens (Elisha), Burns, TN
Merideth Spencer (Rodney), New Johnsonville, TN
Forrest Trotter (Alicia), Dickson, TN
Michael Curtis (Carrie), Old Hickory,TN
Garrett Wallace (Dustin), Hermitage, TN
Jenna Lee Stevens, Nashville, TN

6 Great Grandchildren:

Lindsay Hagstrom (Christian), Oklahoma City, OK
Cory Patterson (Tonya), New Johnsonville,TN
Zach Stevens (Erin), Shelbyville, KY
Keaton Spencer, New Johnsonville, TN
Lyrin Trotter, Dickson, TN
Landree Trotter, Dickson, TN

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Spina Bifida Association of America.