Funeral service for Joyce Daly Groce, age 91, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 12 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Higgins Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 10 AM until 12 PM Saturday at Higgins Funeral Home.
Joyce was born on July 22, 1933, in Giles County, Tennessee, to the late Mason Henry Daly and Ethel Coble Daly. Mrs. Groce was a devoted member of the Mimosa Church of Christ and worked as a teacher’s aide at Eighth District School. Fondly known as “Mama Joyce,” she was cherished by all who knew her. Joyce passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024, at Lincoln Manor.
Survivors include her children, Sandra (Jerry) Smith and Tony (Dianne) Groce; grandchildren, Nicole (Danny) Treola, Kristopher Smith, Kevin (Ashley) Reese, Bethany (J.R.) Posey, Jeffrey (Cara) Groce, Brandon (Danielle) Groce, and Mary Beth (Jason) Goode; great-grandchildren, Caragan Treola, Chace Treola, Lane (Baleigh) Smith, Daisy Smith, Kayla (James) White, Aspen Reese, Reese McDow, Jax Reese, Ashleigh Groce, Levi Groce, Katie Beth Groce, Wyatt Groce, Eli Groce, Livi Kate Groce, Tyler Goode, and Lexie Goode; and great-great-grandchildren, Brynlee Pruitt, Brantley Groce Mason, and Sawyer Smith.
In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Gene Groce; daughter, Teresa Reese; and brothers, Horace Daly and Howard “Bab” Daly.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, Inc., PO Box 111180, Nashville, TN 37222-1180; Hands of Mercy Outreach Center, PO Box 1215, Fayetteville, TN 37334; or Junior’s House CAC, PO Box 1062, Fayetteville, TN 37334.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Lincoln Manor for the exceptional care provided to their mother.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Joyce Daly Groce.
