Joy The Clown

Passed Away: March 22, 2011

Joy The Clown passed away on Tuesday, March 22nd 2011. Originally from Wichita, KS, Joy was a long-time resident of Gainesville, GA.

A traveling professional clown, Joy brought smiles and laughter to kids and adults alike around the world. His passion for life can be summed up in one phrase - live, laugh, love and he endeavored to do all three every day of his life.

He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Tiffany and Ramon deBruyn, New York, New York; daughters, Carrie Schermuly, AZ, Mary Ann Tovar, St. Louis, MO; sister, Barbara Crawford, Wichita, KS; brother, Marshall Willey, Wichita, KS. 3 grandchildren also survive.

A Memorial Service will be held on May 21st, 2011 at 2 PM in Room A at the Georgia Mountain Center in Gainesville, GA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Red Cross.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.