Joyce is survived by her beloved husband, Kenneth of Saint John; son, Kerry (Carolyn) of Potterville, Brian (Kim) of Dewitt; daughter, Lori Darling of Garner, North Carolina; 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Joyce was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Allen.
Joyce was born on October 12, 1932 to Ernest Joseph and Frances Enid Fulton of Eaton Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1950. She married Kenneth, a mechanic with GM Oldsmobile in Lansing, on February 3rd, 1951. After moving to Mason, Michigan, she was a volunteer librarian for Steele Street Elementary School and worked for Scholastic Books. She began driving a school bus for the Mason school system and later became the bus driver supervisor for the Mason schools. She was on the Mason Travel Advisor Commission 1976 - 1982, she also volunteered for the Ingham County Election Board. After retirement, Joyce moved with Kenneth to Prudenville, Michigan, where she was the Secretary for Cherokee Village, volunteered for Mercy Hospital and enjoyed participating in painting classes.
Viewing will be held Monday, February 3rd from 3:00pm – 7:00pm, with funeral service on Tuesday, February 4, at 11:00am at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home of 621 S Jefferson St, Mason.
All are welcome to attend to celebrate Joyce’s life.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Sparrow Hospice House of Mid-Michigan which provided such loving care to Joyce, or the Alzheimers Foundation.
