Joy will be remembered for her quick smile, religious dedication, love of games and books, and her delicious desserts. Joy, daughter of Cleave and Lillie Mae Allred and sister to Margaret, Teresa, and Dan, was born March 24, 1935 in Black Oak, Arkansas. She moved to Memphis, TN as a child and after a few years in Washington, DC; Panama Canal Zone, Panama; and Moses Lake, Washington; she lived the rest of her life in Memphis.
Joy met the love of her life, Tillman Kicklighter, in 1957 and after a whirlwind romance, married and moved with him for his deployment to the Panama Canal Zone, Panama. Joy and Tillman had two sons, Dwain and Barry, and were married for 14 years until his tragic death in 1972. She was a loving grandmother to her 6 grandchildren who called her Grammy: Colton, Cody, Logan, Tessa, Alexi, and Isabel. She also doted on her three great-grandchildren Cayden, Audra, and Carley.
A Celebration of Joy’s Life will be held Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11:00 am at Oliver Creek Church of Christ. Reception and visitation with family will follow immediately after the service.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice is requested.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FamilyFuneralMemphis.com for the KICKLIGHTER family.
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