Joyce Elizabeth Spain

Joyce Elizabeth Spain, 67, of Dawsonville passed away Wednesday June 22, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Spain was born September 30, 1943 in Dawson County to the late R. B. and Ruby Whitmire. She lived her life in Dawson County except for 13 years she spent in Hall County. Joyce was formerly employed by Lockheed after which she was employed for many years as an electronic technician for Standard Telephone Company. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are her husband of 34 years, Charles E. Spain, Dawsonville; daughters and son in law, Mechelle and Bruce Roydes, Dawsonville, Kim England, Dawsonville, Kelly Wilson, Dawsonville; sisters and brothers in law, Laura Dean Long, Dawsonville, Judy and Bob Coker, Dawsonville, Thelma Jean and Bob Jerls, Dawsonville; brothers and sisters in law, Guy and Sarah Whitmire, Tennessee, Herbert and Janice Whitmire, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Amanda and Jonathan Hand, Amber and Adam Freeman, Marah Wilson, Leigh Wilson, Bruce Roydes, Jr; great granddaughters, Lillian Hand, Harlie Grace Freeman.

Funeral services will be held Saturday June 25, 2011 at 2 o'clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lyman Cladwell and Rev. Adam Freeman will officiate. Interment will follow in Dawsonville Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 until 8 and Friday from 2 until 4 and 5 until 8 at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.