Joyce Weatherly Sington

Funeral services will be held on March 7th, 2022 at 1 pm with visitation from 12-1 at Gadsden First United Methodist Church for Joyce Weatherly Sington, age 84, who passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022. Reverend Harvey Beck will officiate. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services directing.

Mrs. Sington was born January 30th 1938 to Jesse and Velma Weeks Weatherly in Birmingham, AL. She attended Shades Valley High School and the University of Alabama where she met and married the love of her life, Frederic William Sington, Jr. of Birmingham, AL. They were married for 59 years, living most of that time in Gadsden, AL. Known as “Josie” to many, she loved her children and grandchildren as she always said “the mostest”. She was an active volunteer in the Gadsden community, early years with Service Guild and most recently with MANNA. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Weatherly Sr. (Velma); brother Jesse Weatherly Jr (Sue).

Mrs. Sington is survived by her children: Lee Sington Leleux, Dr. Cheryl L. Sington, and Frederic W. Sington III (Paula), and her grandchildren: Weatherlee Baird Stephenson, Zachary Paul Leleux, Hallye Sington Leleux, and Greer Clarkston Leleux, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

In Lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated and may be made to Gadsden First United Methodist Church, MANNA PO Box 1623, Gadsden, AL 35902, or to the Etowah Sports Association Fred W. Sington Alumni Scholarship 309 Gwindale Road Gadsden, AL 35901.

A special thanks to Eva (Tootsie) Rogers and Tammy Parker for their many hours of care, Dr. Butch Douthit and NEO, Encompass Hospice and her many lifelong friends.