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Joyce Marie Stucker Southern

03/02/1944 - 01/29/2025

A Tribute to Joyce Marie Stucker Southern January 29, 2025

Joyce Marie Stucker Southern, age 80, adoring wife to Bill Southern, and loving mother to Mark Southern passed away in the early hours this morning surrounded by her family.

Joyce was born in Indianapolis, IN on March 2nd,1944 as the second daughter to Nockie Quay and Pauline Stucker. She met the love of her life, Bill, in 1960. They built a life together with their son, Mark in Terre Haute, IN until 1985. Upon leaving Terre Haute, Bill and Joyce traveled and lived in many cities, until finally retiring in Nobleton, FL for the last 14 years.

Joyce touched the lives of all who knew her, offering her loved ones unwavering support and being a constant source of light. Joyce loved serving the Lord and her nurturing spirit created a warm and welcoming home for all who entered. Joyce’s faith was a cornerstone of her life, and she found great fulfillment in her volunteer work, most notably co-founding the Istachatta Baptist Food Pantry in Nobleton, FL. Her mission to ensure no one in her community went hungry, is a legacy that will continue to inspire us all. Her love will remain in our hearts forever and will continue to be an inspiration by the way she put others first.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 63 years Bill Southern, her son Mark Southern (Michelle) of Woodbine, MD, grandchildren; Josh Southern of Philadelphia, PA, Forrest Southern of Ellicott City, MD, Garrett Southern (Lauren) of Elkridge, MD, Maddie Southern of Woodbine, MD, great-granddaughter Kennedy Southern of Elkridge, MD, and sisters in-law; Faye Huttie of Marion, IN., Regina Morrow of Indianapolis, IN., and Kay Southern of Nobleton, FL,. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her.

We find comfort in knowing that Joyce is now at peace, reunited with her parents Nockie Quay Stucker and Pauline Pavey Stucker of Indianapolis, IN and sister Elizabeth Stucker Meade of Phoenix, AZ. And brothers-in-law: Jack Southern of Nobleton, Fl,. and Walter Huttie of Marion, IN.

Though we mourn her passing, we are filled with joy knowing that the angels are guiding her home. Goodbye to a wonderful woman, a beautiful mother, and a loving grandmother. We will miss her dearly and we are grateful for the time we had with her and the love we shared. Her spirit will continue to guide us, and her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

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