Joyce J. Birden (70), of Columbus, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She was born January 26, 1951 in Tokyo, Japan to the late Prather and Sara Johnson. Joyce retired after working as an occupational therapist for over 30 years. She was an active member of the Hosack Street Baptist Church, where she actively helped the homeless and participated in many missionary trips. The most meaningful of these missionary trips was her stay in Haiti. Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 50 years George Birden; children, Tiffany (Bennie) Colquitt, Teka (Dennis) Cunningham, and Tamiko (Ernest) Henry; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; mother-in-law Margaret Birden; sister-in-laws, Sharon Birden and Gail (Roger) Totten; special son, Sean Banks; special sisters, Gail Moore and Cynthia Sowards; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other family, friends and loved ones. Family and friends may call from 12:00-1:00pm on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5600 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43213. There will be a private family service with burial to follow. Kauber-Fraley Funeral Home is honored to be assisting with the arrangements.
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