Joyce (White) Dykes

Ms. Joyce White Dykes, age 88, of Hazlehurst died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Ms. Dykes was born September 30, 1933 in Telfair County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Grady Edward White and Emma Estelle Hatten White, husband, John Walker Dykes and a brother, Edward Eugene White, brothers-in-law, Joe Hester, Dale Swope, Jim Pete Dykes, special aunt and uncle, Orris and Mattie Powell, with whom she is eternally reunited with them.

She was retired from Ero Industries and a member of Southside Baptist Church.

Even though, Ms. Joyce was small in stature, she had so much charm, grace, a sweet disposition, kind words and a smile for everyone she came in contact with. Mr. John was the love of her life and they were always together, when possible, she loved her church, she was family oriented and loved them dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. Her life has come full circle, she is with the love of her life again.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Don Rollins of McRae; granddaughter, Heather (Brad) Dixon of McRae; brothers, Perry (Pat) White of Lumber City, Donnie (Libby) White of Lumber City; sisters, Faye (Billy) Stapleton of Warner Robins, Barbara Hester of Hazlehurst, Linda Swope of Michigan, June Yawn of Lumber City, Patty (Ronnie) Pickren of Hazlehurst; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held, Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Southside Baptist Church, visitation will begin at 1:00pm and funeral will follow at 2:00pm with Rev. Ricky Baldwin, Rev. Deek Dubberly officiating, with eulogy given by her sister, Linda Swope.

Interment will follow in Palms Memorial Garden.

Honorary escort will be Chase Shannon, Sean McGraw, Sawyer Rowell, Reece Wilcox, Rhett White, BJ Collins, Chandler Roberson, Remington Roberson and Landon Roberson, Jaxson Adams, Stuart Swope and Blake Swope.

Active pallbearers will be Royce White, Randy Stapleton, Clay White, Brent White, Rusty White and Chan Roberson.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Southside Baptist Church or Community Hospice in Vidalia.

The family may be contacted at the Dykes residence, 9 Jean Street, Hazlehurst.

The Dykes Family and Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home respectfully ask all in attendance to continue to follow social distancing guidelines set by our local health district and the CDC.

Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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