Joyce Adams, age 80, was born on March 16, 1944 in Colorado Springs, CO and passed away on October 6, 2024 in Cookeville, TN. She was a dedicated student and earned her Masters Degree, and became a probation officer in Colorado Springs. She loved gardening, but books were her passion! She loved to read and collect them. Joyce was a member of Dripping Springs Baptist Church and loved her church family.

She is survived by her children- Jill Justice (Donnie), Joann Jestice (John), and John Adams (Betty); grandchildren- Tara Williams (EJ), RydR Cook(Jessica), Katrisha Guffey (Mike), Olivia Jestice, Tanya Campbell (Michael), John Jestice III (Martha), John Adams, and Jade Adams; 18 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren and siblings- Kay Moore (Thomas) and Richard Jackson.

She is preceded in death by her mother- Mary Susan Payne Jackson, husband- Larry Thomas and sisters, Peggy Vidmar and Linda Brown.

There will be a memorial service at Dripping Springs Baptist Church on October 13 at 5:00 pm with Pastor Mark Hall officiating.