Jo Ann Joyce

July 28, 2015

Jo Ann Joyce, 77, went home to be with the Lord, July 27, 2015. Jo Ann was born August 25, 1937, in Evergreen, AL to the late Gertrude and Zell Potts. The family moved to Pensacola when she was at a young age and she has lived here most of her life. Jo Ann is a born again Christian, King James Bible believer and a member of Charity Baptist Church. She is now in Heaven with her many loved ones and friends, especially her Christian mentor and sister in Christ, Mary Sims.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lamar Potts; and a sister, Gloria Jean DeCosta.

Jo Ann is survived by her loving husband, Ronnie; daughter, Kimberly Schaaf; son, Leonard Joyce; sister, Mazelle (Jack) Lewis; brothers, Wendell (Ruby) Potts, Alvin (Marie) Potts and Haywood (Teresa) Potts; grandchildren, Brandon (Megan), Kayla, and Calvin Schaaf, and Megan Martin; and many nieces and nephews.

Jo Ann and Ronnie were married 53 years and 73 days on this earth, but will be reunited in Heaven one day for eternity.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gospel Country at WHBR Christian Television Network, 6500 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with burial following at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens. Dr. James McGaughey will have the honor of officiating Jo Ann’s Going Home Celebration.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. prior to services at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.

Pallbearers will be Steven Barry, Wayne Blackmon, John Lovrien, Ian Skelley, Kenneth Stanford, and Sandy Wyatt.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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