Joyce Louise “Lucy” Smith: Obituary

Joyce Louise “Lucy” Smith, age 71, of Talking Rock passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.  She was born in Gilmer County, April 30, 1945 to Vernon and Jewell Smith.

Lucy is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Janelle and John Phillips of Florence, Alabama, Brenda and George Weaver of Jasper, Hazel Smith of Jasper; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Smith of Ellijay, Doris Smith of Jasper; nieces and nephews, Mary Carolyn Crowell of Athens, Alabama, John Phillips of Springfield, Tennessee, Tony Smith of Ellijay, Steve Smith of Ellijay, Jason Smith of Ellijay, Sherry Payne of Jasper, Erica Pender of East Point, Florida, Lila Westmoreland of Gainesville, Lisa Payne of Jasper, Misty Henderson of Jasper, Jenni Arnold of Atlanta, and Georgie Weaver of Jasper.  Numerous great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.

Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Jewell Smith.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Kevin Roper officiating.  The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home on Sunday between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Jasper First Baptist Church Operating Budget or Appalachian Children’s Emergency Shelter.  The family also requests that food not be sent to the funeral home.

Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral Home & Crematory in Jasper, Georgia.

Online condolences can be made atwww.roperfuneralhome.com.