Wayne E. Joyce

Mr. Wayne E. Joyce, 75, of Murray, Kentucky died Monday, June 10, 2013 at his home after an extended illness.
Mr. Joyce was born in Golden Pond, KY on September 2, 1937 to the late Coy Edward Joyce and Gertie Hendon Joyce. Mr. Joyce before retiring was the owner and operator of Joyce Welding Supply Company in Murray, Kentucky after 28 years of operation. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Joyce was preceded in death by two brothers, Dalmos and Russell Joyce.
Mr. Joyce is survived by his wife, Alice Shumaker Joyce of Murray, to whom he married on March 20, 1992 in Wingo, Kentucky; one daughter, Edwina Dawn Lawrence and husband Michael of Paducah, Kentucky; two sons, Jeffrey Wayne Joyce of Paducah, Kentucky and Eric Edward Joyce and wife Aditi of Huntsville, Alabama; one sister, Gloria Walker and husband Bob of Lexington, Kentucky; three brothers, Bill Joyce and wife Ruth of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Perry Joyce and wife Linda of Taylorsville, Kentucky and Don Joyce and wife Rochelle of Lawrenceville, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Christopher Joyce and Melissa Joyce both of Peoria, Illinois, Erica Barefield of Benton, Kentucky, Erin Rossner of Clovis, New Mexico, Alyssa Hodge of Paducah, Kentucky, Avani Joyce and Rani Joyce of Huntsville, Alabama; as well as two great grandchildren, Brianna Barefield of Benton, Kentucky and Kylie Jade Harper of Benton, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Bro. Phillip Bazzell officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com