Mary Joyce Sykes

Joyce was born on January 26, 1937 in Macon, Georgia. She graduated from Paxon High School in 1955. She has lived all over, primarily resided in the Riverview area of Northside Jacksonville, Florida.

She is preceded in death by husband Kenneth “KC” Sykes they were married for 55 years when he passed 2012; son Daniel Lee Sykes; grand-daughters Serena Renee Randall and Sarah June Sykes and sister Sylvia Hursey.

She is survived by daughter Nancy Carol Sykes and daughter in-law Dee Dee Sykes; granddaughter Mary Beth Randall; grandsons Wallace Randall III and Daniel Joseph F. Sykes; granddaughter in-law Ginger (Drew); great-grandchildren Ashley (Richard), Nautica, Tyesha, Audrey, Sammy, Taylor, Devin, Mikey, Little Danny, Dylan, Dixie, Dakodah, Maylie, Haylie and Kaylie; great great-grandchildren Sebastian, Timari and Elijah.

Joyce worked for Baptist Medical Center Credit Union for more than 30 years before retiring in 2003. She was the constant professional as President of the Credit Union, she knew all her members personally.

Memorial Services are being held at Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home at 1426 Rowe Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 2:00pm. Food and Fellowship to follow at North Jax Moose Lodge 2134, 9703 Lem Turner Road, Jacksonville, Florida.

Joyce loved to have fun with family and friends. One of her passions was boating and fishing. She liked old western movies, country music and dancing, bingo, playing cards with the ladies at Ms. Betty’s House and talking with friends. But most of all she loved to be with her family. She was dedicated to Pop, Danny and Nancy she loved them and took care of them always. She got the most joy in her life from all the children in her life, she loved them all and was her happiest around them. Ask anyone she was an amazing cook and hosted all the family gatherings. Loved to see family and friends together and having fun.

She will be remembered for her strength, laughter and endless loyalty and love for her family and friends. She is at a beautiful lake fishing with Pop, Danny and Sylvia. We will miss her so very much.