Joyce Henderson

Joyce Jean Henderson, 82, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025. 

Joyce was a delight to be around and impossible not to love. Her big brown eyes sparkled with life and her sweet smile had a way of being both meek and mischievous at the same time. She had many hardships throughout her life, but never let it make her hard. She was strong and smart and always found a way to persevere--to make it work--all while keeping a positive outlook and warm heart. She was a wonderful story teller, and anyone who knew her can attest that she had some real doozies when it came to stories! She'd talk about how feisty she was in her youth, and she maintained much of that same feisty spirit all the way through to the end. She prided herself on "telling it like it is" and standing up for what's right. She would do just about anything for the people she cared about. With a widespread circle family and friends, it seemed like her phone never stopped ringing, from people calling to check in and catch up. She loved hearing from everyone and keeping up with their lives. She would spend hours each day talking with loved ones, especially her daughters and grandson's, as well as countless others. There was never any doubt how much she genuinely cared about those around her. Above all, she had a zeal and a love for Jesus, which permeated every aspect of her life. 

Visitation with family and friends will be from 5-7pm, Wednesday, January 15, at the Cozine Life Events Center. Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Edna Davis; husbands, Novelle Taylor, and Gregory Henderson; sons, Novelle Taylor, Jr and Gregory Taylor; daughter, Phyllis Taylor; and siblings, Walter Davis, Carol Harding, Maxine Davis, and LeRoy Davis, Jr. She is survived by daughters, Christine Taylor, and Edna (Tim) Robinson; brother, Tracy Davis; grandchildren, Tyson (Whitney) Williams, Terrell Williams, Richard Taylor, JeanLuc Taylor, Travell (Zenith) Robinson, and Novelle Taylor III; great-grandchildren, Demornea Borlanga, Amiyah Williams, Tiana Taylor, Saniyah Williams, Dezaire Taylor, Lyrik Taylor, Tiyah Williams, Jace Williams, Terrell Williams Jr, Aspen Williams, Genevieve Williams, Ziven Robinson, and Yvonne Taylor on the way. She also leaves behind many extended family and friends. Services by Cozine Memorial Group - Cozine Life Events Center.