Bessie Joyce

January 15, 2013

Bessie Joyce, 75, went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2013, in Cantonment, FL.

Joyce was born in Chumuckla on April 9, 1937, to Major and Vera Mae Freeman. She was a retired school bus operator for the Escambia County School District. After retirement, she enjoyed gardening, being a mom, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is proceeded in death by her parents; sons, Steven and Allen Baxley; sister, Carol Mitchell; brothers, Lloyd, Johnny and Charles Freeman.

She is survived by her sons, Michael, James and Kenneth Baxley (Chong Baxley); grandchildren, Brandy Baxley, James “Ray” Baxley, Jr., Bradley Baxley, Matthew Baxley and Gracie Baxley; great-grandchildren, Dametrius Baxley, Arianna Baxley, Dalton Baxley, Heiden Baxley, Braiden Baxley and Micah Baxley and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Special thanks to caregivers, Brandy and Dametrius Baxley and Covenant Hospice staff.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 12, 2013, one hour prior to the 2:00 p.m. service at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North. Burial will follow at Cottage Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Cantonment.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries