Obituary of Joyce Hopper Stone Barber

Name: Mrs. Joyce Hopper Barber Age: 78 Residence: Ashville, Alabama Date of Death: September 7, 2014 Place of Death: Gadsden, Joyce was born on New Year's Day in 1936 to Lawson and Mae Hopper. She was raised in the Friendship Community in St. Clair County. She attended school in Odenville and was an honor student at St. Clair County High School. She was a devoted mother to her only child, Randy Stone. Joyce worked as a welder at United Chair, car auction clerk at ADESA, a dealer transfer driver for Miller-Sutherlin Chevrolet and as a relief Postmaster at the Wattsville Post Office until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawson and Mae Hopper; and husbands, Walter Stone and Jim Barber. Survivors: Son & Daughter-in-Law: Randy & Melanie Stone, Grandchildren: Jordan & Anna Teal, Brother & Sister-in-Law: Herman & Doris Hopper, Several cousins, nieces, nephews, & a plethora of friends Service: 11:00 am on Wednesday September 10, 2014 at Usrey Funeral Home Clergy: Rev. Doug Ford Cemetery: St Clair Memorial Gardens Visitation: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the funeral home Pallbearers: Nephews & family friends. Honorary Pallbearers: Shae Bean and the staff of Oak Circle Assisted living in Ragland, neighbors and special friends, Jimmy & Margie Tollison, Jimbo & Brooke Tollison, Betty Barber, and Mike & Myra Pijoe. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Rehab First at McGuffey Health Care, Stephanie Whisenant, CNA, and Riverview Regional Medical Center ICU nurses, Susan & Kelly for their kindness and compassion.