on March 18, 1946 to Hermon and Frances Rice. Joy graduated from Ramsey High School. She was married to the love of her life, George Richard Lazar on January 6, 1978. She was a member of the Homewood Senior Center and Dawson Memorial Baptist Church and had a passion for board, card, and computer games.
She was survived by sons, Keith Richard Lazar and Kevin Michael Lazar, daughter, Melissa Lazar (Travis) Mckee, granddaughter, Norah Joy Mckee, and sisters, Judy Rice and Jan Rice Smith.
A visitation for Joy will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Ridout's Valley Chapel. A funeral service will in her honor will follow. A committal service will occur Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 1:15 PM at Alabama National Cemetery, 3133 Hwy 119, Montevallo, AL 35115.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsvalleychapel.com for the Lazar family.