Joyce A. Hamilton

Ms. Hamilton was born on July 16, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Carter Harrison Hamilton and Mary Alice Anderson-Hamilton.

She was a retiree of The State of Tennessee employed by Greene Valley Developmental Center for over 30 years!

She was preceded in death by siblings: Naomi-Story Lyons, George W. Hamilton, Margaret Ruth Manuel, and Barbara Mae Hamilton.

She leaves to treasure her memories: Brother, Donald “Don” Hamilton; Nephews, James W. Story Jr; Tony Lynn Story; Donnie Emory Hamilton, Sr; Thomas Alexander Hamilton; and Nieces: Denise Walker(Alfonzo); Anita Manuel; Cassandra Smith Cole (Eric) and Robin Latham and other great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. She also leaves cherished cousins Linnie Gillespie and Mary Johnson and friends Norma Bowers Jerleen Manuel and Betty Barner.

As a Pruitt Hill United Methodist Church member since her childhood, she served in many church auxiliaries. She was an avid member of the church choir, where she loved to lend her choral support with her deep alto voice to the church ensemble. Her favorite song was, “ Christ Is All”!

Ms. Hamilton was a true sports fan. When she was able, she attended all Greeneville High School sports events to cheer on her nieces and nephews and their friends. She was an avid fan of WGRV and local noon news reports and especially Friday night football and basketball.

Later “Aunt Joyce”, commonly known by many community kids, was an incredible fan of the UT Women’s Basketball teams.

In high school, she was chosen as “Miss Basketball-1962” for the George Clem Wolverines Women’s basketball team coached by the legendary, J.J. Jones.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 10 AM until 12 noon. The memorial service will start at noon.

Rev. Sandra Johnson, pastor of Pruitt Hill-Tate Chapel United Methodist Church, and Rev. C. C. Mills and Rev. Van Scott will officiate. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be sent to the Hamilton Family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com