Funeral service for Mrs. Joyce Faye McCown Mahal, age 77, of Fayetteville, TN, will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 28, 2019, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Richard McWilliams officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery.
Mrs. Mahal, a native of the Skinem community, was born on January 22, 1941 to the late Otis Nickle and Exie Velina McAlister McCown. She worked as a purchasing assistant at Amana Refrigeration Inc. for 33 years and was a member of Wells Hill Church of Christ. Mrs. Mahal passed away at her residence on February 21, 2018.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald Roy Mahal; sons, Ronald Mahal, Jr of Muskegon, MI and Barry Mahal (Marybeth) of York, SC; grandchildren, Kristen Sturgis (Randy) of Muskegon, MI, Kelly VanOsdol (Zac) of Holland, MI, Staci Humphries (Matt) of Simpsonville, SC, Alyssa Speller (Jason)of York, SC, and Samantha Mahal (Jeffrey) of Clemson, SC; great-grandchildren, Erika, Lucas, and Lillian; siblings, Philip McCown (Kathleen), Joe McCown (Janice), Larry McCown (Bonnie), Judy McCown, Gail Cornelius (John) all of Fayetteville, TN and Danny McCown (Betty) of Madison, AL; sister-in-law, Ginger McCown; brother-in-law, Virgil Spencer; and nieces and nephews, Chuck, Westa, Kim, Jill, Scott, Lanea, Heather, Shawn, John, Scott, Brian, David, and Debbie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Newman, Carol (Joe), Barbara, Darrine, and Joe Roper.
Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Higgins Funeral Home. Higgins is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Mahal.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Macedonia Cemetery, c/o Janice McCowen, 65 Johnson Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334.
Schedule of Services
Service Location Higgins Funeral Home
Visitation Date: February 27, 2018
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Service Date: February 28, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM
