KELLEY, Joyce Lee "Joice" - Age 81, of Fenton, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 8, 2024 at Fenton United Methodist Church, 119 S. Leroy St., Fenton. Pastor Michael Borgert officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton Thursday from 4-8 PM and at church Friday from 10 AM until the time of the service. Those desiring may make contributions to The Medical Team Hospice.
Joyce was born July 23, 1942 in Kennett, MO, the daughter of Ervin and Erma Lee (Blevins) Willcut. She was a 1961 graduate of Jackson High School. She married Patrick Howard Kelley June 17, 1961 in Jackson and he preceded her in death January 28, 2021. She had resided in Fenton since 1963 coming from Midland. Joyce retired from Linden Community Schools as a secretary. She was a member of Fenton United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Greeting Committee. She enjoyed baking, golfing, crocheting, gardening and most of all, she loved being a homemaker.
Surviving are: her daughter, Kathleen (Mark) Stadler of Linden; grandchildren, David (Nina) Stadler of Washington State, Matthew Stadler of Washington State, Brandi (Corey) Nuckles of Traverse City and Brittany Stewart of Fenton; great grandsons, Johnathon and Wyatt Stadler; sisters, Sue (John) Cowing of Pleasant Lake and Diane (Gene) Borgert of Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Kimberly Harris; and sister, Pam Lintner. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.