23749. Joyce Ann11 Conner (Nica Millie10 Luke, Nella9 Graham, Rebecca Isabella8 Hornick, Rachel7 Baity, Rebecca6 Allgood, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Clay City, Clay Co., IL July 14, 1940. Joyce died June 5, 2013 in Flora, Clay Co., IL. OBIT: Joyce Bissey, age 72, of Flora, IL passed away at 5:37 a.m. Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.
Joyce was born July 14, 1940 at home in Clay City, IL to Everett and Nica (Luke) Conner.
During her life she worked at Kerns Manufacturing, Clay County Hospital as a CNA, and at North American Lighting. Her most important job was to be mother to her 9 children and many others who she treated like her children.
Joyce was a loyal and active member of Faith Tabernacle, a member of Clay County Senior Citizens, and enjoyed playing Pinochle and spending time with her friends.
She is survived by her eight children: Larry Bissey (Susie Churchill), Paula Young (Terry), Tina Stanley, Mindy Green (Rick), Sam Sanders (Kenny), Everett Bissey, Terrance Bissey, Jason Bissey (Ashley); a brother: John Conner (Maryann); 24 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, a son Dale Ray, and siblings Harold Conner, Lester Conner, and Betty Pate.
The funeral service for Joyce Bissey was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.
Burial was in Rusk Cemetery, rural Flora.
She married an unknown person in Flora, Clay Co., IL.
Joyce Ann Conner had the following children:
40166 i. Samantha (Sam)12 Moats (living).
40167 ii. Jason William (____) (living).
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