Viewing and visitation will be on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Joyce was born on July 10, 1950, in Booneville, Arkansas, to Connie (Daniels) Corley and Bathel Adkins Corley. She passed away on March 22, 2025, in Spiro, Oklahoma. She married James Marlon Kelley on March 31, 1978, in Stigler, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Patrick McKenzie; her brother, JC Corley; her sister, Lou Owens; and her great-grandson, Bentley Guinn.
Joyce loved spending time with her family, cherishing every moment with her grandchildren. She had a passion for cooking and enjoyed teaching her children in the kitchen. For 20 years, she worked as a dietary cook at Spiro Nursing Home. In her free time, she loved embroidery and crocheting. She was a devoted fan of Dancing with the Stars, The Walking Dead, and True Blood. She also enjoyed watching crime movies and starting her mornings with a cup of extra hot coffee.
She is survived by her husband, James Kelley; Daughter, Lisa Holbrook and husband Robert; Sons, Kevin Lippold and wife Shirley Cox, John Erkert; Brother, Bill Corley and wife Lowetta; Grandchildren,Shyann Holbrook and husband Hayden, Makayla Rowland and husband David, Jacqueline Lippold and husband Michael, Somer Johnston and husband Timothy, Shelbie Holbrook and fiancé Ricky, and Amanda Mass. She also leaves behind twelve great-grandchildren, with baby Harrison on the way, her beloved dog Chewy, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and cherished friends.
Pallbearers: James Kelley, Hayden Harrison, Robert Holbrook, Tim Johnson, Kevin Lippold, and Patrick McKenzie. Honorary Pallbearers: John Erkert and Blake Elkins.
Online condolences may be left at www.MalloryMartinFuneralHomeSpiro.com.
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