She was born March 24, 1948 to the late James Vernon and Beulah Threadgill Bright. She graduated from Beech Bluff High School in 1966. She was a homemaker and Baptist in faith.
In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Ann "Missy" Ward; two brothers, James Bright and Billy Joe Bright; and one sister, Virginia McKay.
Joyce is survived by a daughter, Carey Barham (Clint) of Jacks Creek, TN; a son, Barry Ward (Ginger) of Henderson, TN; nine grandchildren, Andrew, Cody, Starr, Brianna, Kaylynn, Cheyenne, Kayla, Ashleigh, and Jacob; four great grandchildren; sisters, Patsy Frye and Christine Bishop, both of Jackson; and a brother, Jerry Paul Bright of Rockvale, TN.
The family will receive friends and loved ones on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the South Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with funeral services following at 1 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Beech Bluff, TN.